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
Asia Israel The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has published a new report detailing the mistreatment of Palestinian detainees and claims that Israeli prisons have been turned into 'torture camps'
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
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
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 Sudan 110 million euros have been allocated by the German Foreign Ministry to help those affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan
Africa Kenya The first index person diagnosed with Mpox at the Taita Taveta border last week has recovered; the Ministry of Health has stated that action is already underway to trace Kenyans who were in contact with the individual
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 Ivory Coast The celebrations of the 64th anniversary of Côte d'Ivoire's independence, to be held today 7 August, will take place in the historic city of Grand-Bassam for the symbol it was in the struggle of the martyrs and the fight for independence
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
Asia Cyprus In just one hour, 12 divers collected from the sea bed 1,2 tonnes of rubbish from the harbour in front of Paphos castle on Sunday including old tyres, iron and an armchair; the campaign was organized by research center Akti with other institutions
America Brazil Rebeca Andrade won a silver medal in the individual all-around gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, adding to her bronze in the team event and making her Brazil's female Olympian with most medals
Africa Guinea General Mamadi Doumbouya has enacted a law providing more than €100 million in funding for the construction of regional hospitals in Kindia and Labé
America Canada After a massive landslide blocked the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's Cariboo region, residents and institutions are bracing for a possible deluge of water; officials warn ‘impacts could be significant’ if the slide gives way