Asia Jordan Increase in container traffic at the Aqaba Container Terminal during the past month, despite regional tensions, reflects Jordan’s growing logistical role in the region with flexible supply chains at Aqaba Port becoming a secure, stable alternative route
Europe Iceland South Iceland is the region of the country with the largest population increase since December 2023, at 3,1% according to new data from Registers Iceland
America Haiti The streets, public markets and schoolyards of Cap-Haïtien were alive with the excitement and anticipation of high school seniors on their way to the official examination centres
Africa Madagascar The Central Bank of Madagascar published its note on the economic situation and outlook showing encouraging signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2024
Asia Mongolia The 10th International Children's Sports Games took place in Ulaanbaatar, a four-day event attended by 460 athletes from Mongolia, Russia and China
Asia Maldives Cemeteries in the Male' area could reach full capacity in the next two years, alarmed Male' Mayor Adam Azim
Asia Oman The project for the construction of a flood protection dam in Wadi Anar and for the lateral protection of the port of Salalah, in the Dhofar governorate, achieved a completion rate of 81%
Africa Cameroon Junior Ngombe, a 23-year-old hairdresser and social media activist, was arrested in Douala and has been detained for several days for 'inciting rebellion' and 'spreading false news', for videos posted on TikTok
America Dominican Republic The first stage of the Sierra Prieta Tactical Training Centre in Yamasá was inaugurated; state-of-the-art military facility is designed for advanced training of special forces units in complex, high-risk missions
Europe Czech Republic The digitised building permit system will become fully operational in August; about 64% of the 6.000 applications submitted so far are in progress, with about 500 decisions made
Oceania Fiji Fiji needs to attract at least 20% of its yearly gross domestic product in investments to trigger the country's economic growth, stressed the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce
Asia North Korea Kim Jong-un declared the country will refuse outside aid to recover from the floods that have devastated areas near the border with China, and ordered to bring thousands of displaced people to the capital to provide them with better assistance
Africa Kenya Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi (born 1 August 2004) won gold in the men's 800m final at the Paris 2024 Games and became the youngest athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in the speciality
Europe Switzerland Around 920.000 party-goers attended the 31st Zurich Street Parade on Saturday 10 August, confirming the city status of global techno music capital