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
America United States Arizona, Nevada and California face potentially drastic cuts in the water they can use from the Colorado River under a plan the Trump administration recently released: as regional temperatures have risen, the river has shrunk under 'exploit-range' levels
Oceania Australia A record 2,7 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of AUS$816 million have been seized in the largest cocaine seizure in the country’s history, a result of Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce investigation into an import crime network
Asia Laos Stricter rules for electric vehicle charging require official approval for home EV chargers and tighter public safety standards; The measures aim to regulate the expanding market and ensure infrastructures meets national technical standards
Europe Iceland Anti-whaling conservation vessel Bandero was boarded and seized by the Coast Guard after a confrontation with the whaling ship Hvalur 9, it was escorted to Reykjavík Harbor and all crew members have formally received deportation order and re-entry ban
Asia Cambodia For the critically endangered Siamese crocodile, new protected sanctuary has been established in the Cardamom Mountains; safeguarding of the species will include habitat protection, anti-poaching measures and long-term conservation efforts
Asia Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency FIA has established a specialised unit to investigate crimes committed through the dark web; it will focus on tracking cybercriminals involved in online illicit activities using advanced cyber-forensics tools
America Haiti Entering second week of voter registration, expansion continues into West Department without major disruptions, but is still limited to parts of the area as insecurity continues to keep much of the department beyond the reach of election officials
Africa Ivory Coast 28-year-old midfielder Bernadette Amani has won both the Bundesliga and the German Cup in her first half-season since joining soccer team Bayern Munich; she says it is "a dream come true" and an inspiring achievement for all girl players
Europe Luxembourg 67 graves at the cemetery in Bettembourg were vandalized overnight earlier this week, with bronze crosses and figures of Jesus were stolen; the local authority is compiling a full inventory of the damage and will contact those affected
Europe Russia Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN at Security Council briefing on 5 August made a statement on threats to African peace and security caused by ISIL, reporting sophisticated methods of propaganda, new technologies, digital financial assets
Asia Tajikistan Water flow in the Amu Darya, one of Central Asia’s two great rivers, is slowly but steadily diminishing in Tajikistan, where the river originates; latest report shows it has fallen by 54-77% in a decade, firmly blaming human activity, not climate change
America Colombia Silver economy is gaining ground as Colombia ages rapidly: companies are reshaping services to anticipate needs of a population with a longer life expectancy; business congress "The Future is Silver" has brought together industry experts to analyze topics
Europe North Macedonia Latest surveys of temperature levels in Skopje suggest more trees and climate-conscious urban planning could significantly reduce the toll on public health during heatwaves – but practical implementation is moving slowly