Europe United Kingdom England's entire coast has opened for hikers; with 2.689 miles of continuous trails, it's the longest organized coastal footpath in the world
Europe Switzerland Several cantons have cancelled the traditional firework displays for the national holiday on 1 August due to fire risk, including Basel, that reinforced ban on any fire in the city except the beloved lantern parade, involving several hundred children
Africa Togo Spending on HIV programs helped consolidate progress in prevention and treatment; international partners funded 86,44% of total expenditure and as foreign contribution declines, Togo seeks to secure more sustainable domestic resources for its HIV response
Asia United Arab Emirates Emirates customers made over one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi in seven months, using more than one petabyte of data through the satellite internet service accessible free onboard aircraft in the fleet
America Jamaica Over 1.000 of 1.500 nights of emergency housing provided for families displaced by natural disasters by non-profit Airbnb.org since 2020 have been used in Jamaica; the independent organization was founded by Airbnb to provide relief in crisis
America Canada A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia as a wildfire continues to rage near Summerland; burning with unpredictable and unprecedented rage 50 square kilometres in a few hours, it forced over 200.000 people to flee their homes overnight
Asia Yemen A fuel shortage has disrupted vital sectors and services, paralyzed transport and power generation, with aviation and public electricity among the hardest hit; the crisis has forced reliance on emergency support from Saudi Arabia
America Saint Kitts and Nevis 30 years after entering St. Kitts and Nevis Demerara Distillers is moving ahead with a US 14 million expansion of its Bird Rock plant; during the sod-turning ceremony, Prime Minister welcomed the investment as a sign of continued confidence in the country
Europe Slovakia Spending by Slovaks on trips abroad has returned to around its pre-pandemic level of 2,7% of GDP, but Slovakia generates less income from foreign tourism than neighbouring Czechia and Hungary, despite comparable tourism potential, new analysis shows
America Costa Rica Thousands of Costa Ricans responded to the call to defend the Judiciary, overflowing San José in a demonstration under the slogan ‘democracy is not negotiable’; a budget cut for the Judiciary is among the elements that sparked protests
Africa Sudan Democratic Bloc coalition presented a political roadmap centred on intra-Sudanese dialogue alongside a proposed U.S.-mediated ceasefire to end Sudan’s civil war; the plan address root causes of the conflict and establish a framework for sustainable peace
Europe Monaco Seven years after its launch, Monte-Carlo Beer, well established in the Principality, is accelerating its growth in foreign markets and evolving to meet new habits of beer lovers aiming to become the benchmark beer on the French Riviera
Asia Malaysia Efforts against sophisticated poaching syndicates, which operates using advanced technology and cross-border trafficking routes, are intensifying; The crackdown targets illegal hunting of endangered species such as tigers, elephants and pangolins
Asia Uzbekistan Six residential blocks at Newport housing complex in Tashkent's Yakkasaray district were constructed without proper registration with the regional oversight body, while three blocks received required approvals from Architectural and Urban Planning Council