Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Asia Philippines The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources stated that a premature lifting of the ban on fishing in Cavite province, affected by the oil spill, could pose a danger to public health
Oceania Australia An enquiry will be set to modernise organ donation laws: current Australia's definition of death prevents organ transplants from using the latest technologies, key to the best results
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The National Emergency Management Agency has urged all residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to remain vigilant as Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to approach the islands
Asia Lebanon The death toll of Israeli attacks on towns and villages in the south of Lebanon now stands at 550 people, while over 1.760 people have been injured and more than 100.000 are internally displaced, stated the Ministry of Health
America Brazil A Voepass plane carrying 61 people crashed into a residential area in Sao Paulo, killing everyone on board, with no ground casualties reported; an investigation is underway, and President Lula has declared three days of national mourning
Asia Kyrgyzstan The International Volunteer School of the Organisation of Turkic States countries is taking place from 12 to 16 August, with the aim of strengthening volunteering and its role in solving social, economic, environmental and other problems
Asia Afghanistan The Taliban celebrated the 3rd anniversary of their seizure of power with a ceremony in Bagram, where there was the former American military base; the country follows the Persian calendar and celebrates the date 14/08 instead of 15/08, day of the seizure
Africa Niger Local authorities will systematically repatriate all beggars to their villages of origin, a move decided by General Assoumane Abdou Harouna, according to whom this decision aims to eliminate begging, seen as a growing problem
Europe Luxembourg Most motorists caught exceeding the speed limit by the cameras installed between a series of tunnels just north of the capital incurred minimal fines; number of serious accidents did not change with the arrival of the controls
Europe Kosovo NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo issued a stern warning urging all parties to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions amidst growing controversy over the reopening of the main bridge in the divided city of Mitrovica
Africa Tunisia The traditional demonstration on 13 August to celebrate Tunisia's National Women's Day turned into a show of anger and discontent at the ongoing violations of women's rights and restrictions on freedoms
Asia Turkey Istanbul emerged as the main destination and source of internal migration, with 412.707 arrivals and 581.330 departures in 2023; inter-provincial migration surged significantly last year according to the 'Internal Migration Statistics' report
Europe Monaco Car washes in public car parks will be gradually overhauled to be equipped with a water recycling system as part of the government's water management policy