Africa Ethiopia Drivers in Ethiopia face a fuel crisis due to disruptions from the Iran war driving a booming black market; Diesel prices reach 300–500 birr (5-9 $) per liter with illegal resale networks and long queues straining transport and businesses
Asia Israel High Court told Justice Minister Levin to quickly start process for appointing new court president and other two judges after justice minister was given enough time to seek ‘broad consensus’ on the appointment, but failed
Asia Laos The inauguration ceremony was held for the first meteorological tower in the village of Nathou, which will collect wind data crucial for evaluating wind farm projects in the region
America Paraguay The Electoral Justice system has signed an agreement with Meta to combat electoral disinformation through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, addressing concerns about fake news and AI misuse during elections
America Jamaica 902 of the island's 1.009 schools will be ready for the start of the 2024/25 academic year on 2 September notwithstanding the impact of Hurricane Beryl, the Ministry of Education and Youth Affairs said
Africa Morocco The country is emerging as a popular retirement destination, ranking 9th globally according to the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Europe Netherlands Some solar panels from ECORAN GmbH can cause electric shocks when touched, alarmed the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority by publishing a warning from the manufacturer advising against touching the solar panels
Africa Eritrea Natnael Berhane, Eritrean professional cyclist and a member of the Istanbul Belediye Spor, took first place in the Soganli Grand Prix
Asia Kyrgyzstan A new Minister directive for nursing staff on the operating ward stipulates that they must remain on the ward and not leave for the morning fingerprint check between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Oceania Nauru Nauru has become the first South Pacific nation to sign up to SpaceX’s Starlink’s Community Gateway service; state-owned Cenpac Corporation signed an agreement with Starlink to roll out the lightning-fast internet across the island
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
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
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
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'