America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
Africa Algeria Abdelmajid Tebboune, 78, is a candidate for his own succession in presidential elections of 7 September next year; he said 'if the people want to vote for me, fine, if not, I will have completed my mission and whoever succeeds me will be welcome'
Asia Kuwait Electricity consumption rose on Thursday to the highest level in the country's history due to soaring summer temperatures, reaching a record high of 17.120 megawatts, 180 megawatts more than the previous record in the summer of last year
Europe United Kingdom A plan to release thousands of inmates early under certain conditions to prevent prison overcrowding in England and Wales is one of the first significant steps taken by the Keir Starmer-led government
Europe Finland 63% of Finns believe that violations of international human rights would be acceptable in the context of the enactment of the Border Security Act, according to a poll commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat
America Jamaica Farmers are officially urged to maintain their drains and ditches at best to help remove excess water from their farms upon request by the Rural Agriculture Development Authority
Europe Germany A particular proposal providing tax incentives for qualified foreign workers is being discussed; it is contained in the economic growth plan presented by the government coalition of Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals
Asia South Korea Heavy rainfall has been affecting the South Chungcheong and the North Jeolla provinces for 36 continued hours, causing floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in at least four casualties and damage; media report over 3.500 people displaced
Africa Nigeria Google will help train 8.000 young Nigerians in creative industries through Engage Nigeria, a programme that has already trained 20.000 Nigerians in digital technology last year
Africa Zimbabwe 7,6 million Zimbabweans, almost half the population, are in need of aid given the severe drought in the country, the UN has reported; in June, the UN appealed for $429 million, but funding has been slow to materialise
America Trinidad and Tobago Shell Trinidad and Tobago, a subsidiary of UK energy major Shell, has made the final investment decision for the Manatee gas field to enhance its integrated gas business through this initiative
Africa Burkina Faso Homosexuality will be made illegale in the country upon decision of the council of ministers of the junta; it has been legal in Burkina Faso since 1996, although homosexuals and LGBT+ activists in the country have often faced difficulties
Africa Ivory Coast Abidjan has given the go-ahead for the establishment of a US base in Odienné, north-west Ivory Coast, from where Sahelian jihadist groups can threaten the Gulf of Guinea countries