Asia Bahrain 128 competitors, 59 male and 69 female, took part in this year's Mutun competition; the event awards the three best in seven categories, each focusing on the memorization and comprehension of foundation texts related to Quranic sciences
Europe Andorra Infants are the most affected by respiratory viruses: according to report by the Ministry of Health, incidence rate is 109,28 cases per 100.000; influenza is at 8,03, far from epidemic threshold (20,47 per 100.000), with 25-64 years olds the most affected
Africa Sierra Leone 1.000 kilogrammes of cocaine valued over $20million have been found by Nigeria Customs Service in a 20-foot container shipped from Sierra Leone to the Port and Terminal Multiservices in Lagos, Nigeria; the trove was publicly displayed
America Trinidad and Tobago All licensing services across the country have been temporarily suspended until further notice because of “a major, unforeseen technical malfunction impacting critical systems across all licensing offices throughout Trinidad and Tobago.”
Europe Monaco The idea of a business area in the French Alpes-Maritimes where Monegasque companies with the same tax advantages as in the Principality has been put forward by France-Monaco friendship group; it would benefit 40.000 workers commuting to Monaco every day
Africa Burkina Faso Citizenship is extended to Black Americans within the frame of a 'Welcome Home' program designed to boost economy by supporting the coming back of 700 African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans and Afro-Europeans who commit to live and invest in Burkina Faso
Asia Uzbekistan Electric car purchases surge as overall auto sales recover in Uzbekistan following a two-month decline, according to the Center for Economic Research and Reforms
America Nicaragua 3rd Caribbean Art and Culture Festival was celebrated in Rivas, highlighting Afro-Indigenous heritage and the Garífuna National Day through music, dance, and cultural expressions
Asia United Arab Emirates Commercial operations for fully driverless vehicles have been launched in the emirate, first in the MENA region; the announced was made by Integrated Transport Centre and Abu Dhabi Mobility
America Paraguay To modernize its public sector, Paraguay has signed a cooperation agreement with El Salvador to adopt innovative governance practices and boost institutional efficiency amid global economic instability
Africa Togo National Social Security Fund launched a nationwide enrollment campaign for non-salaried workers starting from Dapaong to make health coverage accessible to independent workers, encouraging as many as possible to sign up in the program
Africa Zambia Professionals from various health institutions have convened at Kabwe Central Hospital for a 9-day training in Emergency Preparedness for Senior Nurses and Midwives, enhancing leadership skills on cholera, measles, mpox and climate related threats
Asia Turkmenistan Practical aspects of the Uzbek-Turkmen border trade zone have been discussed; the parties agreed on the legal terms of the joint trade center, intended as a platform to expand mutual trade, promote national products, develop entrepreneurship on both sides
America Panama Sustainable mining is possible according to Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, that urged a balance between job creation, social development, and environmental protection amid high unemployment and the stalled Cobre Panamá project