Europe Ireland 1926 census records have been released; searchable online for the first time, they show Ireland 100 years ago, detailing ages, occupations, status (including "orphanhood"), religions and genders of citizens of newly established Irish Free State
Europe Greece In the wake of the fires that have ravaged Attica in recent years, experts insist that successful reforestation requires meticulous studies targeting the specific areas that were burnt
Europe Ukraine Ukraine intends to create a 'buffer zone' in the occupied area, which would distance the front line and prevent close Russian attacks on Ukrainian soil
Asia Georgia A team of Georgian archaeologists travelled to Jordan to plan archaeological work on the ruins of the Georgian desert monastery located on Mount Shihan in the town of Karak, the National Agency for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Georgia reported
Africa Chad At least 54 people died as a result of flooding in six departments of Tibesti province in northern Chad, thousands of shops and vehicles were washed away
Asia Malaysia The country has officially adopted Worldcoin's iris scanning technology as part of its digital transformation strategy, a significant advancement in secure digital identity verification
America Antigua and Barbuda 140 new police officers will soon join the force to strengthen public safety efforts across Antigua and Barbuda, Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney announced
America Panama 2.000 farmers will be displaced to create a water reservoir critical for the Panama Canal's future, despite opposition from environmentalists; proponents argue the project is essential to combat the effects of a historic drought on the Canal
Europe Andorra The European Union will help the country take advantage of the opportunities offered by globalisation by providing access to a large and integrated internal market, said Secretary of State for Relations with the European Union
Africa Ghana A public debate is underway after Savanna Agricultural Research Institute declared the launch of the first genetically modified crop for commercialisation; it is one of the 13 research institutes of the Ghana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Asia United Arab Emirates To inspire the next generation of artificial intelligence experts and problem solvers, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge is offering a series of summer camps of varying lengths to 2.400 high school students
Europe Albania +42% in visitor numbers compared to the same period last year, of which 23% from abroad, has been announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama
Africa Ethiopia Akobo Minerals announced a major development in its underground operations at the Segele mine; the major gold exploration and mining company has headquarters in Scandinavia and operations in Ethiopia
Asia Azerbaijan Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Baku for a two-day state visit to discuss the resolution of the conflict with Armenia among other themes