Asia Tajikistan An amnesty law signed by President Rahmon to celebrate 35 years of independence will cover 18.038 convicted people, with full release for 11.305 people, reduced terms for 6.733; of 507 women, 248 will be released, of 134 minors, 99 will be freed
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The first cohort of the solar panel training programme at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College is about to begin training electric vehicle mechanics, with significant advancement in the areas of green energy and training
Africa Burundi 5.000 people in Burundi have been provided dental care performed by a Turkish medical team thanks to a collaboration between the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency and the Friends of All Africa Association
Oceania Vanuatu The Municipality of Port Vila has initiated the installation of solar street lights along the city's main street to improve the visibility, safety and comfort of residents and visitors
Africa Zambia ZESCO Limited is conducting a feasibility study to explore the potential of using available water resources to increase power generation capacity
Oceania Kiribati Nepal and Kiribati established diplomatic relations and the ambassadors exchanged views on various issues of common interest to strengthen bilateral cooperation in national and international fora
Asia Oman An emergency financing programme to support small and medium-sized enterprises during emergencies has been launched, as announced by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority
Europe Latvia To celebrate 500 years of books in Latvia in 2025, LSM - Public Broadcasting of Latvia - is organising a major series in cooperation with the Latvian National Library examining various aspects of the national literary heritage
Africa Cape Verde The amount of water made available to young farmers in Casa de Meio, in the municipality of Porto Novo, Santo Antão, no longer meets their needs, as they denounced; 90 tonnes of water are made available every day for irrigating the plots
Asia Mongolia Journalist Unurtsetseg Naran was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison by a court in Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar; according to local analysts and journalists, this represents a worrying development for the country's media
Asia Qatar The second phase of the summer training programme of the Qatar Media Centre of the Ministry of Culture will kick off on 1 August, with workshops, educational and recreational sessions, targeting groups aged between 8 and 16 years old
Asia Cambodia The Ministry of Environment's is developing regional nursery stations though a specific initiative that gained the support of the United Nations National Development Programme in Cambodia
Asia Laos As of 1 August, digital platforms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon will charge a 10% value-added tax to customers in Laos, following the VAT increase from 7%
America Barbados The Director of the Department of Emergency Management thanked the students for participating in the Early Warning poster competition for Hurricane Awareness Month, encouraging them to be more aware of the risks