Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Africa Morocco The country is emerging as a popular retirement destination, ranking 9th globally according to the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Africa Eritrea Natnael Berhane, Eritrean professional cyclist and a member of the Istanbul Belediye Spor, took first place in the Soganli Grand Prix
Europe Luxembourg A petition calling for more flexibility in the workplace for women with endometriosis collected 4.668 signatures, exceeding the 4.500 signatures it needed to be discussed in the Chamber of Deputies
Europe North Macedonia The average salary level increased significantly year-on-year in June 2024, according to the State Statistics Office
Oceania Palau The Palau Fellowship Award 2024 internship programme saw 29 students accepted this summer; 22 of them successfully completed their internship
Oceania Marshall Islands The further development of the plan to revive dialysis services in Majuro after almost 40 years of service discontinuation has been saluted by the Ministry of Health and Human Services as a 'historic step forward'
Africa Mali Devastating floods caused by torrential rains have led the Mali government to declare a national emergency and a state of natural disaster; 30 people have died and ove 47. 000 were affected since the start of the rainy season
Africa Mauritania UNDP is working with the government to shape an inclusive and rights-based digital transformation, assessing safeguards and privacy, accessibility for those living in areas with low connectivity, and usability of digital identity to authenticate services
Europe Norway Avinor, the state-owned company in charge of managing Norway's airports, is facing higher costs for technological improvement projects that have caused it to go over budget; airport users and the state will fill the gap
Asia China Maritime and air clashes between the Philippines and China continue in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a strategy area for both countries, despite efforts by both to rebuild trust and better manage disputes after months of clashes
Europe Italy At the 81st Venice International Film Festival, opening tomorrow and running to 7 September, American actress Sigourney Weaver will be awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, the Venice Biennale announced
Asia Myanmar Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh held demonstrations in camps to mark the seventh anniversary of the military crackdown in Myanmar that forced them to flee, demanding an end to the violence and their return to Myanmar
Europe Liechtenstein Kaiser Partner Privatbank in Vaduz, Liechtenstein's family bank, recorded robust growth in the first half of the year, with a substantial increase in both revenues and profits