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
Europe Switzerland The number of cross-border commuters working in Switzerland has risen by 3% in one year and around 399.000 people with a G permit were working in Switzerland at the end of June 2024
Africa Algeria Algerian Kaylia Nemour won gold in the women's asymmetric parallel bars final at Paris 2024, becoming the first African to win an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics
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
Asia Iran The country's demand for electricity has increased steadily in recent years, reaching levels seen in industrial and populous countries such as Germany, stated Iran's Energy Minister
Asia South Korea To preserve Jejueo language, native of beloved Jeju Island, and promote learning among young generations, the Jeju Dialect Institute launched an online dictionary with over 20.000 definitions and a collection spanning from literature to songs and videos
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 Sudan 110 million euros have been allocated by the German Foreign Ministry to help those affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan
Europe France A new measure allows the temporary regularisation of foreign workers in short-term occupations; valid until 31 December 2026 and applies to all third-country nationals outside the Schengen area and Switzerland
America Venezuela The OAS Secretary General urged Nicolás Maduro to either acknowledge his defeat in Venezuela's presidential election or call for new transparent elections, following international criticism of the proclaimed results
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 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
Europe Sweden Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis broke his own world record with a 6,25 cm jump, winning at the same time his second consecutive Olympic title
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'