Asia Jordan The Petra National Trust signed a Memorandum with the Saudi Royal Commission for AlUla celebrating the distinct Nabatean heritage; the agreement is considered a milestone in global efforts to encourage appreciation and preservation of shared human history
Asia South Korea New balloons likely carrying trash, launched by North Korea, could travel to northern Gyeonggi Province, just north of Seoul and mark a resumption of its trash-balloon campaign after a near monthlong halt
Africa Sierra Leone A $50 million agreement with China supports the implementation of the SMART Sierra Leon Project, to expand internet connectivity, create national data centres to manage and protect sovereign data, and improve security measures in Freetown
Oceania Nauru Nauru President David Adeang said he was pleased to see that the Pacific Islands Forum remains united despite differences of opinion
Asia Philippines Local sugar prices are expected to remain stable, as the Sugar Regulatory Administration has assured that domestic supply will be sufficient until the second quarter of 2025
Europe Montenegro Elektroprivreda Crne Gore, controlled by the government, has started preparations for the installation of battery energy storage systems, a pioneering move among state-owned electricity companies in the Western Balkans and South-Eastern Europe
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on 6 September to welcome Pope Francis and his delegation
Africa Seychelles As part of efforts to promote equitable growth and sustainability in the tourism sector, the Department of Tourism commissioned Cutting-Edge Consultancy to conduct an in-depth assessment of the tourism landscape
Asia Tajikistan As of 1 September, a 10-point student evaluation system has been introduced on an experimental basis in 140 city and district schools; the ministry will evaluate the effectiveness of the new system and decide on its large-scale implementation
Oceania Samoa The Kirikiti Samoa championship kicked off as part of the Teuila festival celebrations at the Methodist Compound in Faleula
America El Salvador After two and a half years of a state of emergency in El Salvador to combat gang violence, President Nayib Bukele has proposed the possibility of lifting the measure, citing significant reductions in crime
Europe Netherlands The new cabinet removed the national nature restoration plan and nitrogen emission policy: provinces are now no longer required to continue the current nature restoration and nitrogen precipitation reduction programme
America Honduras The Honduran Defense Minister, José Manuel Zelaya, and his father, Congressman Carlos Zelaya, who are relatives of President Xiomara Castro, resigned amid a scandal over alleged drug trafficking links
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The government of São Tomé dismissed the management of prison and social reintegration services, following the escape in July of 'highly dangerous prisoners'