Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Asia East Timor The victory of soccer national team in an Asian Cup qualifier match, played agains the Maldives in Darwin, Australia, was especially important because was an opportunity to show talents and culture where many Timorese had sought refuge after fleeing war.
Europe Croatia Krunoslav Fehir, a teenager when he served under warlord Branimir Glavas, revealed Glavas’s crimes twenty years ago; now he is in custody in Serbia accused of those same crimes and many in Croatia feel it is the country's moral obligation to get him back
America United States $30-million have been allocated to controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, delivering aid at 'secure' food distribution sites in Gaza where hundreds are actually being killed; it is the first known US government financial contribution to the GHF
Europe Portugal A reusable cup iniziative will be inaugurated in Lisbon starting today; in historic kiosks consumers will receive their drinks in reusable cups, upon payment of a 0,60 cents deposit refunded upon return by tapping card or smartphone at collection point
Asia North Korea A large-scale industrial project to build better machines for manufacturing weapons has started, according to analysis of satellite imagery, soon after leader Kim Jong Un visited the Huichon Ryonha General Machine Plant in Jagang Province last month
America Belize In collaboration with the United States, Belize has enhanced its border security by training forces to use advanced aircraft and tactics to detect and disrupt cartel operations, including night missions and remote airdrops
Europe North Macedonia A lack of specific regulation for cryptocurrencies in North Macedonia is fueling abuse, from anonymous transactions to a black market that is fertile ground for tax evasion, fraud and money-laundering
America Argentina Argentina has granted former president Cristina Fernández house arrest to serve her six-year corruption sentence, citing security concerns following a past assassination attempt and her advanced age
Europe San Marino The bombing of 26 June 1944 will be remembered in the castle of Borgo Maggiore with the movie “In zir per la Rumagna”; filmed in 1984 and dedicated to the San Marino–Rimini railway it tells the stories of those who survived living in the tunnels
America Brazil 30 million hectares have been scorched in forest fire burn this past year in Brazil, marking a 62% increase; the episodes impacted mainly the Amazon and were mostly due to drought and illegal land clearing
Europe Luxembourg The National Day festivities this year marked 25 years of Grand Duke Henri’s reign; it was his last National Day in office, after last year he announced he would abdicate in 2025 in favour of his son, Crown Prince Guillaume
Asia Oman A total of 2.013 people, including Omani citizens and other nationals, were evacuated from Iran given the exceptional events taking place to ensure the safety and security of Omani citizens, foreigners and all those involved in the operation
Asia Cambodia On the 76th anniversary of Kampuchea Krom’s transfer to Vietnam in 1949, 100 Khmer Krom in New England gathered to honor their roots; Leaders called for cultural rights and justice, highlighting ongoing repression in Vietnam and historical injustice