Asia Taiwan Rising memory chip prices have pushed Taiwanese industry players’ 6-months revenue beyond 2025 full-year totals; Analysts said prices are expected to continue rising in Q3 as supply remains tight, forecasting further growth for memory-related companies
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 Rwanda The Garden of the Righteous of Rwanda, the first in sub-Saharan Africa, will be officially born today 27 July 2024; it will be the living memory of women and men who risked their lives to save people during the 1994 genocide
Africa Algeria The country strongly condemned the French government for its decision to recognise plans for autonomy in Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty
Africa Benin Rwandan envoy Rosemary Mbabazi presented her letters of credence to Benin President Patrice Talon at a ceremony in the capital Cotonou
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
Asia China Scientists from the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered the highest-energy gamma ray line in the universe, up to 37 million electron volts, originating from an extremely bright gamma-ray burst
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina 199 educational, scientific, cultural, health and agriculture projects of interest to the Croatian population in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be funded by Croatian Government with €6,5 million in the frame of the 'Croatian Diaspora Meetings' project
Africa Comoros A training was organised for farmers in the Simbusa and Serehini Rural Economic Development Centres to sustainably strengthen farmers' productivity and income
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
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 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 Kuwait The Cabinet called for a significant advancement of electronic systems and applications to improve efficiency and safeguard the nation's digital infrastructure
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