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 Sweden Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis broke his own world record with a 6,25 cm jump, winning at the same time his second consecutive Olympic title
America Peru The Peruvian Congress has approved a lifetime pension for former President Alberto Fujimori, despite a law he signed 30 years ago prohibiting such benefits for convicted former presidents
America Costa Rica Costa Rica, along with Ecuador, Uruguay, and Panama, has recognized Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela's recent presidential elections, despite the National Electoral Council's announcement that Nicolás Maduro won
Africa Benin A USD60 million loan has been granted to Benin by the African Development Fund to strengthen economic governance and private sector development
Africa Niger Black supremacist Kemi Seba was appointed 'special advisor' to the junta leader; stripped of his French nationality after being convicted of incitement to racial hatred, the Beninese activist received a diplomatic passport from Abdourahamane Tiani
America Venezuela The OAS Secretary General urged Nicolás Maduro to either acknowledge his defeat in Venezuela's presidential election or call for new transparent elections, following international criticism of the proclaimed results
America Chile About 20 cooperation agreements in various sectors such as health, technology, and trade have been signed in Santiago by President Gabriel Boric and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aiming at strengthening bilateral relations
America United States With only 90 days to go for Election Day, 5 November 2024, the candidates Mrs. Kamala Harris and Mr. Donald Trump will now change tones and focus on the swing states that will decide this year's Presidential race, experts view
Asia Kazakhstan The country will have a research base on the Moon, according to the memorandum signed between Kazakhstan's Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and Chinese partners
Africa Djibouti The container ship hit by Houthi militants off Yemen, in the first such attack in a fortnight, has arrived in the port of Djibouti
Africa Egypt The country rejected Israeli information on the alleged existence of operational tunnels linking the country and the Gaza Strip, used by Palestinian militias to smuggle weapons and goods
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's basketball team has become the first African team in history, male or female, to reach the basketball quarter-finals at the Olympic Games
Africa Sudan 110 million euros have been allocated by the German Foreign Ministry to help those affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan