Africa Tanzania A report by Amnesty International saying Tanzanian authorities perpetrated human rights violations and political repression in view of the 2025 General Election was officially dismissed, allegations defined as "unsubstantiated and misleading"
Europe Bulgaria A sharp rise in counterfeit banknotes circulating has been registered, with the second quarter of 2025 seeing a record of fakes circulating, especially in the 100 leva bills, as Bulgaria stands on the verge of adopting the euro
Asia Armenia Armenia and Azerbaijan commit to permanently end all wars and establish relations, U.S. President Trump said at the summit with Pashinyan and Aliyev, adding that after fighting for 35 years "will remain friends for a long time”
America Cuba Describing the present moment as one of the most difficult in recent Cuban history, President Díaz-Canel, at the closing session of a weeklong National Assembly, has called on everyone to commit their energy and effort to meet the challenges facing Cuba
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and Armenia commit to permanently end all wars and establish relations, U.S. President Trump said at the summit with Pashinyan and Aliyev, adding that after fighting for 35 years "will remain friends for a long time”
Europe Ireland 1/3 of jobseekers check out a company’s green credentials before applying for a job, new 2025 ESG Careers Report reveals, as sustainability policies are playing a growing role in job choices and renewables and circular economy are areas of high interest
Africa Chad A subsidized sale of foodstuffs in the 9th district of N’Djamena has been launched to support vulnerable communities; the National Food Security Office initiative involves the distribution of over 120 tonnes of staple food products
Africa Guinea-Bissau President has appointed by decree a new prime minister months ahead of key November election: Rui Duarte de Barros, who served as prime minister since December 2023, was replaced by Braima Camara, a former coordinator of the Madem G15 opposition party
Europe Italy Approval has been given to a controversial €13,5bn project to build the world's longest suspension bridge spanning 3,3km between the island of Sicily and the tip of Italy's boot, a highly seismic area: designers claim it will be able to endure earthquakes
Oceania Vanuatu 80% of Ni-Vanuatu are farmers, and PM Jotham Napat acknowledged the work of these men and women, the backbone of the nation, during Vanuatu’s 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations
Asia United Arab Emirates UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Moscow on an official visit yesterday; A military aircraft saluted and escorted His plane upon entering Russian airspace, an official ceremony with guard of honour welcomed him at Vnukovo Airport
Europe Latvia 13.481 people graduated from Latvia's higher education institutions, 4% less than 2023, according to latest Education and Science Ministry report; over 6.000 students was at bachelor-level, 3.000 completed college, almost 4.000 obtained master degrees
Europe Netherlands Rail company NS will set up a campsite at Utrecht Central Station proving 'all the necessities' for 20 first-year university students who couldn't find accommodation for Utrecht’s Introduction Time, the orientation period set for 11 to 14 August
America Canada Teen Victoria Mboko concluded her fairytale run in the National Bank Open in an unforgettable night for Canadian tennis by beating four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the singles final to earn the first WTA title of her young career