Africa Madagascar The mass arrest of young activists from GEN Z has prompted the reaction of Amnesty International and the French Teachers' Union that denounce an intensification of repression, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance
Asia Jordan Today 7 July has been announced as a day of suspension of work in celebration of the Islamic New Year; the measure will apply to the public sector, with the exception for those institutions whose nature of work requires continuous operation
Asia Turkey Turkish wedding dress exports will reach $3,7m in 2023, an increase of 35,7% year-on-year according to TurkStat data
Asia Saudi Arabia Coffee production in the Jazan region received a boost after the National Centre for Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases, 'Weqa', and the authorities offered a workshop to increase the number of trees
Asia Taiwan Taiwanese manufacturing giant Hon Hai reported its highest ever revenue for the second quarter, up over 19% year-on-year, attributing the growth to increased shipments of artificial intelligence-related devices
Asia United Arab Emirates A sale of $1,5 billion in 10-year bonds was launched; Crédit Agricole CIB, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank served as joint lead managers and bookrunners
Europe United Kingdom Scottish tennis player Andy Murray's career at London's historic Wimbledon tournament is over after Emma Raducanu withdrew from their planned participation in mixed doubles
Africa Sierra Leone The EU will provide 660.000€ to the government to safeguard the rich biodiversity of the Loma Mountains and surrounding areas, in a three-year project on conservation efforts and sustainable development initiatives
Asia Tajikistan The country has geared its health strategy towards an approach that brings health care closer to communities, offering a range of services in one place, close to where people live, including dentistry, non-communicable diseases, child and maternal health
Europe Sweden An innovative law allows grandparents to receive paid parental leave to care for their grandchildren during the child's first year of life
Europe Ukraine NATO is set to reveal a comprehensive plan to prepare Ukraine for potential Alliance membership at its annual summit in Washington next week in an initiative described as a 'bridge to membership'
Asia Indonesia In an attempt to increase tourist visits and stimulate the economy, Indonesia is planning to offer free entry visas to travellers from 20 countries, including India, China, Australia, US, UK and Russia
Oceania Tuvalu On 28 June 2024 Tuvalu deposited its instrument of accession to the Biological Weapons Convention with the United States
Africa Tunisia Tunisia's Independent High Electoral Authority has announced the timetable for the upcoming presidential elections, set for 6 October