Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Africa Sierra Leone In her fight against kush mayor of Freetown invited citizens to register with an approved waste service provider via 8244 or the city's website, as paying kush victims to get rid of garbage generates more addiction, uncorrect disposal more pollution
Asia Thailand Thousands reached Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital to pay tribute to Princess Chulabhorn, who died on 11 June, reflecting the people's recognition of the princess’s contributions to medical research, education, public service and justice reform projects
Oceania Tonga As tuna stocks increasingly move beyond national waters, a new climate warning system is including tuna fisheries in its evaluation, helping governments assess risks to economies, food security and livelihoods
Europe Ireland Higher-level construction studies paper was particularly accessible with question one, on walls and roofs, containing a useful diagram to help students; the choice was praised for questions on adapting household extensions for the disabled or the elderly
Asia Kazakhstan 16th Astana Mining & Metallurgy AMM Congress and Exhibition is closing today; the event brought together global industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to discuss the future of Kazakhstan’s mining and metallurgical sector.
Oceania Fiji Lautoka City Council's efforts to maintain a clean and safe environment at the Bus Terminal have resulted in regular inspections targeting vehicle oil leaks, with 441 oil leakage reports in Jan-June 2026
Africa Libya Government of National Unity GNU has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas on arrival at airports and air entry points as part of efforts to regulate the entry of foreign nationals and strengthen border controls
Africa Guinea Parties backing coup-leader-turned-President Mamady Doumbouya have won at least 100 out of 147 seats in Guinea's legislative elections; ongoing legal challenges and pending Supreme Court resolutions make counts for the remaining seats provisional
Europe Luxembourg A €3 flat rate customs duty on small parcels will be collected in Luxembourg along with all EU member states, a bid to stem the surge of Chinese e-commerce orders; the tariff will apply on each type of product shipped in small parcels beginning next month
Europe Latvia To strengthen defence industry cooperation in the Baltic and Nordic region, Latvian ammunition manufacturer Ammunity has signed a letter of intent with Mesko, one of Poland’s largest and most strategically important defence companies
Europe Malta A blast in a fireworks factory in Salini impacted on 300 structures within a 2km range, and 200 land parcels; Food Safety and Security Authority is carrying out tests on soil, land and produce involving 90 agricultural and livestock farmers
Europe Austria 6 new hotels in Austria joined the international collection of independent quality hotels Quality Lodgings, marking its largest-ever single-country expansion and bringing the collection to 134 hotels across eight European countries
America Bahamas The Bahamas is ranked the fourth least corrupt country in the Americas behind Canada, Uruguay and Barbados, and ahead of the United States, in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025