Africa Comoros Local Coca-Cola branch will dismiss half of its employees despite clear agreements of 2021; workers have called upon an effective industrial relaunch
Europe Hungary Three buses caught fire at different locations in Budapest in two days; authorities launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the exact cause of the malfunctions and prevent future incidents
Europe Russia A lack of clear results in the Alaska meeting between president Putin and US President Trump has empowered Russia's leader to carry on with the war, according to experts opinions reported by the Moscow Times
Asia Yemen Nearly half of Yemen’s population in government-controlled southern areas is facing acute food insecurity: the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification reports 4,95m experiencing crisis-level hunger or worse, including 1,5m at emergency levels
Africa Republic of the Congo Following the seriousness of the latest deadly incidents, Brazzaville and Kinshasa committed to revising Navigation Regulations of the river Congo, promptly strengthening cooperation on river safety and launching a review of bilateral agreements
America Antigua and Barbuda A call for preparedness has been issued across Antigua and Barbuda as Hurricane Erin continues to pose threat to the twin-island nation; authorities highlighted the community’s well-established reputation for storm readiness, discipline, mobilization
America Belize A cashless e-bus ridership card has been launched in Belize City as part of an EU- and UNDP-backed pilot project to modernize public transport and improve payment efficiency through Digi Wallet integration
America Cuba Fidél Castro's 'influencer' grandson causes a stir; for those in a daily struggle for food and basic items, Sandro Castro's high-flying lifestyle and apparent lack of empathy is offensive on a whole different level
Europe Vatican City The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States reaffirmed its closeness to all indigenous peoples, especially indigenous women, speaking at a commemoration of International Day and 8th Inter-American Week of Indigenous Peoples
Africa Namibia From tomorrow 18 August Windhoek will phase out cash and outdated cards used for its bus service; passengers have been able to verify and transfer balances from their old smartcards to the new cashless system until yesterday
Africa Cameroon Google will update its Gambling and Games Policy on 19 August to allow online gambling ads in Cameroon, albeit under strict conditions: advertisers must be licensed and registered with the Agence de Régulation des Jeux, the official gambling authority
America Dominican Republic Two artworks at the Via Sacra, a historic and religious heritage site located in the Basilica La Altagracia in Higüey, have been vandalized; built by Mitur with private sector contributions, it was inaugurated in 2024 as cultural and spiritual attraction
Africa Mauritania A four-day awareness caravan was organized in Aleg on the role of women’s mediation in resolving social disputes; specialized presentations will be offered on communication and advocacy, as well as how to promote and protect the rights of women and girls
Europe Liechtenstein On August 15 Liechtenstein celebrated its national holiday with fireworks and a large folk festival in Vaduz's town center; the UNICEF booth in the children's and youth zone attracted numerous visitors