America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Asia Bahrain The International School of Creative Sciences will open its first campus in Bahrain in September 2024, marking a milestone for the UAE-based educational institution
America Chile New regulations have been introduced requiring that any beverage with alcohol above 0,5% in Chile must feature warnings about the dangers of alcohol consumption, as well as clearly display the calorie content on the label
America Dominica The closing ceremony of the first Studentpreneur Summer Activity Camp took place under the motto 'Young minds, big ideas, bright future'
Europe Andorra Small businesses in Pas de la Casa warn that sales are falling; after a winter described as weaker than expected, the summer also shows no signs of improvement
Africa Republic of the Congo UNICEF in the Republic of Congo announced the appointment of Professor Francine Ntoumi, President of the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research in the Republic of Congo, as National Ambassador
Europe Netherlands Zwolle will probably abandon its plan to ban advertisements for services using fossil fuels, such as long-distance air travel, combustion engine cars and cruise ships, as research has shown that a ban is 'legally impossible'
Europe Greece The authorities conducted over 4.500 inspections in the past three weeks based on citizen complaints about beach and shoreline zoning violations, imposing a total of €800.000 in fines
Europe Monaco The EU anti-corruption body GRECO has published a new report on the Principality of Monaco, calling for stricter measures and sanctions for high-ranking officials and transparency in the issuing of residence permits
Asia Afghanistan Afghan passports rank the worst in the world in the latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index; based on the number of destinations their owners can access without a prior visa, Afghan passport gives access to 12% of countries globally, or 26
Asia Kuwait The Cabinet called for a significant advancement of electronic systems and applications to improve efficiency and safeguard the nation's digital infrastructure
Africa Kenya To stop the spread of an invasive mosquito species that transmits malaria, the Kenya Medical Research Institute, in collaboration with Imperial College London, will introduce genetically modified mosquitoes
Oceania Marshall Islands The 15th Triennial Pacific Women's Conference was held in Majuro; the welcoming ceremony was attended by government delegations from 22 countries, representatives of civil society organisations, traditional leaders, among others
Europe Estonia Estonia is one of the freest countries in the world, with a score of 95 out of 100 according to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2024 index