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 Pakistan There will be no spectators for the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh due to renovation work at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, described as a 'difficult decision' by the Pakistan Cricket Board
Africa Algeria French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint filed by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a barrage of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Olympics
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
Africa Gabon 30 August, the date of the coup against former president Ali Bongo Ondimba in 2023, will be a public holiday in Gabon, as established by the Gabonese authorities
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
Africa Togo ARCEP, Togo's telecom regulator, is conducting a nationwide tour until 23 August to inform consumers about their rights and responsibilities towards communication operators
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
Europe Norway A team of researchers from the University of Oslo, NTNU Trondheim and the University of South Florida studied the skeletons of the Norwegian and Danish Vikings, concluding that the Norwegian ones had more weapons and can be considered more violent
Asia Singapore Eligible Singaporeans will receive between US$200 and USD 400 next month as part of measures to help them cope with cost-of-living increase
Africa Egypt Nature Conservation Egypt, an NGO, is launching a major project to protect thousands of migratory birds from threats posed by power lines in the Gulf of Suez
Oceania Micronesia The country is seeking to expand its tuna industry by securing greater access to the international market and reforming its foreign investment policies
Africa Rwanda President Paul Kagame was sworn in as head of state of Rwanda, beginning his new five-year term (2024-2029) in front of tens of thousands of Rwandans and international guests at Amahoro Stadium in the capital Kigali