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
America Ecuador Ecuadorean police have rescued 49 people kidnapped by the Los Lobos gang in Azuay province, arresting two suspects and seizing dynamite, weapons, and ammunition during an elaborate joint raid in a mining area
America Canada Canada soccer team reached the Copa America semi-finals for the first time ever after an absorbing contest with Venezuela finished 1-1 and a 4-3 penalty shootout win
Asia Philippines FedEx will expand Philippines gateway to support e-commerce growth, after agreement signed with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development, the operator and manager of Clark International Airport
Europe San Marino Smash-and-grab vandals broke 800 targets at the San Marino shooting range; investigators have already filed a complaint against unknown persons through the gendarmerie
America Colombia A new digital wallet targeting independent workers has been launched in Colombia's 'fintech' market, aimed at reducing costs and payment processing times for freelancers and enabling easy opening of a US bank account without being in the country
Asia Palestine The Israeli government reportedly approved 5.295 new housing units in a series of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, as well as recognising three new settlement outposts in the Palestinian territory, according to Israeli NGO Peace Now
Asia Kuwait New innovative measures to exploit fresh water wastage at filling stations were presented by the Department of Water Stations of the Ministry of Electricity and Water
America El Salvador Despite the recent global crypto market downturn, El Salvador is continuing its daily Bitcoin purchases, initiated under President Nayib Bukele, reflecting its strong commitment to Bitcoin adoption
Africa Mauritius The new Disaster and Climate Change Management Manual provides a basic understanding of Mauritius' national agencies involved in disaster management and climate change action
Oceania Nauru It is unlikely that New Zealand will be able to resettle the full quota of refugees from Nauru envisaged in the 2022 agreement with Australia, which required New Zealand to take in 450 refugees from the detention centre between 2022 and 2025
Africa eSwatini The Eswatini Electricity Company invited tenders for the development and construction of hydroelectric projects as part of the Maguga expansion
Oceania Marshall Islands Joe Bejang, Minister of Education, Sports and Training of the Marshall Islands, arrived in Taiwan for a five-day stay, during which he will sign a memorandum of understanding on expanding cooperation in several areas
Asia Laos Several provinces in Laos have started testing new public transport services with 'green buses', aimed at improving local infrastructure and reducing traffic congestion in agreement with South Korean company Booyoung Lao Company Limited