Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
Africa Togo The results of the recruitment competition for 50 trainee judges and 50 trainee court clerks for the Ministry of Justice and Legislation are now available; candidates who took part in the examinations can consult the lists officially published
Africa Senegal Official annual inflation rate has been announced at 0,4% in June though Senegalese households experience daily rising prices, testifying a more complex economic situation than the one summarized by figures
Europe San Marino With waterways severely affected and vegetation parched, wild animals are forced to move closer and closer to residential areas in search of water: citizens are encouraged to place containers accessible to lizards, birds, and hedgehogs and refill daily
Africa Comoros The discovery of a newborn baby abandoned in a latrine in Ntsoralé Dimani sparked a wave of violence against the mother's family, their house was burned and ransacked by villagers; The episode of mob justice raises many questions
Asia Vietnam Crackdown on anti-state activity on social media has been intensified, with police investigating and prosecuting individuals accused of spreading content deemed harmful to national security; critics argue it further restricts freedom of expression
Asia Tajikistan As official figures show a 9,3% oil production increase in the first half of 2026, farmers will be able to purchase diesel at a subsidized price of $1,20 per liter through the Agency for State Material Reserves in response to fuel shortages in the country
Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucian Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred became the third-fastest woman ever in the 200m with her 21,51 seconds run at the Meeting Herculis in Monaco's Stade Louis II
Africa Togo Integrated Strategic Plan for Rabies Elimination will begin with a pilot phase in the Plateaux region; its pillars are epidemiological surveillance, dog bites prevention, better dog vaccination coverage, timely care for people exposed, community awareness
Europe Slovakia Lines from famous Andrej Sládkovič love poem Marína are orbiting Earth engraved on one of the components of nanosatellite Marína, launched into outer space earlier this week to monitor weather and radiation; it's the 5th Slovak device, the 2nd private one
Asia Afghanistan As traditional agriculture in western Ghor province is affected by drought, farmers turn to greenhouse cultivation and drip irrigation to increase production: over 120 greenhouses equipped are currently active in the province
Asia Jordan The National Seed Bank in Ain Al Basha counts today over 5.000 genetic accessions of field crops, wild crops, vegetables, medicine and aromatic plants, rangeland, forest species; it stores plants’ genetic data to preserve diversity and sustainability
Asia South Korea Poverty rate among older adults in South Korea fell below 40% for the first time thank to higher pensions and expanded welfare support; Despite the improvement, the country still records the highest elderly poverty rate among OECD countries