Asia Israel The Knesset has passed a media overhaul law giving government greater regulatory control; PM Netanyahu attended the debate, skipping the vote; the news has been released by a number of online media in the late hours of 16 July
Europe Andorra The real estate portal Pisos.ad presented its first quarterly report on the residential market in Andorra, which shows that the average rental price rises to €2.695,17, a 5% increase over the first quarter of the year
America Guatemala Nearly US$15 million in aid for impoverished families in a one-off payment to 100.000 families without electricity has been announced by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo
America Mexico As Hurricane Beryl approaches, the Mexican government has begun evacuating sea turtle eggs from beaches near Cancun, moving them to safer spots and creating sand-bag barriers to protect nests against the expected storm surge
Asia Singapore The Land Transport Authority will waive the registration fee for electric vehicle chargers used for short-term purposes, up to two months, with expected savings for companies of up to $600 per charger
Oceania New Zealand Immigration policies have been revised to improve opportunities for partners of international students enrolled in specific higher education programmes to obtain work visas
America Cuba Cuban passengers traveling to Nicaragua will now need a visitor visa due to the recent high influx of Cuban migrants, causing frustration among travelers who now face uncertainties and additional costs
America Honduras The UN has urged Honduras to reconsider the state of exception imposed on 2022 to combat violence and to progress in demilitarizing prisons due to the risk of human rights violations, following reports of excessive force and control by certain prisoners
Asia Bangladesh 9.500 flood-affected families in four districts - Gaibandha, Kurigram, Sirajganj and Jamalpur - received cash aid from the United Nations Population Fund
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis has approved a set of rules to guide the Foundation entrusted to the Jesuits and developed by the Apostleship of Prayer that broadcasts 'The Pope's Video' with its monthly prayer intentions through a network in 89 countries
Africa Algeria Algeria signed with Italy a 420 million euro agreement to increase wheat production and strengthen food security in Africa's largest nation
Africa Morocco The Moroccan government has reached an agreement to raise the minimum wage of at least 1,1 million public sector workers; the pact provides for up to a 50% wage increase in a number of cases; other sectors' workers will not benefit from the manovre
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Department of Cooperatives in St. Kitts organised a week of activities for International Cooperatives Day
America Bahamas The government spent $2,7 million on COVID-19-related mitigation and support programmes in the first nine months of Fiscal Year 023/2024