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
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
Asia Israel Israel coordinated with allies and braced for an expected Iran attack following the assassination of Hamas' Haniyeh, while denouncing that media biased reporting and anti-Israel agendas are prevalent and State of Israel is under relentless attack
America Jamaica The public was informed that the use of drones is not permitted for the Independence Grand Gala, to be held today, unless special permission is granted by Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority and Jamaica Defence Force
Asia Cyprus In just one hour, 12 divers collected from the sea bed 1,2 tonnes of rubbish from the harbour in front of Paphos castle on Sunday including old tyres, iron and an armchair; the campaign was organized by research center Akti with other institutions
America Argentina The Argentine government announced that Brazil has assumed Argentina's diplomatic representation in Venezuela as of this month; this move follows Venezuela's order for several countries, including Argentina, to withdraw their diplomatic staff
America Brazil Rebeca Andrade won a silver medal in the individual all-around gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, adding to her bronze in the team event and making her Brazil's female Olympian with most medals
Asia Iraq In support of the national zero-grade flour production, the Iraqi government approved the local sale of wheat to licensed public and private mills at prices equivalent to the import price
Africa South Sudan 3.3 million people, almost 1/3 of the population, are expected to be affected by the floods in the country as of September according to a note from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Europe Ireland A survey conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics to determine the reason for an 84.000 discrepancy in official estimates of the private rental market found a large number of 'informal' rentals across the country that counts 1,8 million households
Africa Guinea General Mamadi Doumbouya has enacted a law providing more than €100 million in funding for the construction of regional hospitals in Kindia and Labé
Asia Indonesia The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has made available 10 shares of scholarships for residents of Natuna, Riau Islands, to pursue higher studies at the country's Tourism Polytechnics
America Canada After a massive landslide blocked the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's Cariboo region, residents and institutions are bracing for a possible deluge of water; officials warn ‘impacts could be significant’ if the slide gives way
Asia Jordan “We will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel. We informed the Iranians and the Israelis that we will not allow anyone to violate our airspace and risk the safety of our citizens,” the Jordanian foreign minister said in an interview with Al Arabiya