Europe Albania Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj will run the capital from jail until the next elections in 2027, creating an unprecedented situation in local politics, PM Edi Rama apparently confirmed; Veliaj denies charges of corruption, money laundering and concealing wealth
Europe Ukraine Kyiv was attacked yesterday with missiles and drones that killed at least 18 people, including children; the largest since the Alaska meeting, it also targeted British offices in the capital and showed that peace talks haven't brought peace any closer
Africa Kenya The Kenyan Revenue Authority will not require salaried workers to file annual tax returns manually; thank to the integration of its internal systems, salaried workers will just be required to key their national ID number into the taxman's system
Oceania Tonga A 11-person team led by Tonga’s ex Foreign Minister Mrs Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu, are in Georgetown, Guyana to observe regional elections set for 1/9; deployed by the Commonwealth SG, they will oversee opening, voting, closing, counting and results
Oceania Samoa Pre-polling stations have been opened for the elderly and the members of the disabled community, making sure they can exercise their right to vote ahead of the general election scheduled for tomorrow 29 August
Africa Niger In the Konni department, the fight against narcotics and the protection of youth has become a community goal; in this frame, the Konni Dep of National Police organized a public ceremony to show the impressive quantity of drugs seized in 3 local operations
Africa Chad Former PM and opposition leader Masra, one of President Itno,'s fiercest critics, was sentenced 20 years in jail for hate speech and for having incited a massacre due his role in riots in which 42 people, mostly women and children, were killed on 14 May
Africa Mozambique New restrictions on the foreign currency positions of commercial banks have been issued by Bank of Mozambique under a special regime set to last for one year; the move may further aggravate the country’s ongoing shortage of foreign exchange
America Nicaragua A law has been approved in Nicaragua that declares all territory within 15 km of its borders as state property, citing sovereignty and security, while critics have warned of threats to private land rights and local livelihoods
America Paraguay Efforts to preserve Guaraní in Paraguay have intensified as its oral use among younger generations declines; government has kept its official status to protect cultural identity, mandating bilingual education and supporting documentation of oral histories
Europe Switzerland Just Eat Takeaway.com is experimenting robotic deliveries, starting from Oerlikon area in Zurich; automatons from RIVR, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, will be able to adapt to their surroundings, avoiding obstacles
Oceania Micronesia The East Micronesia Cable successfully landed in Kosrae State: the achievement is a historic milestone in FSM digital development, as all four states are now reached by submarine fiber optic cable
Asia Turkmenistan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with Ambassador of Palestine to discuss current issues of cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian fields, confirmed commitment to further develop partnership
Asia Cyprus Website mindsincyprus.com has been launched with the aim of persuading Cypriots living abroad to return to the island; authorities say return and reintegration of talents is an integral part of broader plan for the development and future of the homeland