Europe Iceland With the highest show up ever recorded in Reykjavik, 52,8% of 225.031 of Icelanders voted against the government's proposal to resume talks on joining the EU after 13 years; Around 12.600 votes separated the figure from the 47,2% who voted in favor
Asia Turkey Istanbul emerged as the main destination and source of internal migration, with 412.707 arrivals and 581.330 departures in 2023; inter-provincial migration surged significantly last year according to the 'Internal Migration Statistics' report
Asia Afghanistan The Taliban celebrated the 3rd anniversary of their seizure of power with a ceremony in Bagram, where there was the former American military base; the country follows the Persian calendar and celebrates the date 14/08 instead of 15/08, day of the seizure
Oceania Nauru Two stars of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, Will 'Bull' Bullard and Cherelle 'Torch' George, embark on a sports diplomacy tour through Nauru and Fiji
Europe Luxembourg Most motorists caught exceeding the speed limit by the cameras installed between a series of tunnels just north of the capital incurred minimal fines; number of serious accidents did not change with the arrival of the controls
Africa Mauritius 126 housing units are to be built by the National Housing Development Company Ltd in Wooton, Curepipe, to meet the population's need for housing, particularly for young people, the elderly, the needy
America Brazil A Voepass plane carrying 61 people crashed into a residential area in Sao Paulo, killing everyone on board, with no ground casualties reported; an investigation is underway, and President Lula has declared three days of national mourning
Africa Tunisia The traditional demonstration on 13 August to celebrate Tunisia's National Women's Day turned into a show of anger and discontent at the ongoing violations of women's rights and restrictions on freedoms
Asia Pakistan There will be no spectators for the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh due to renovation work at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, described as a 'difficult decision' by the Pakistan Cricket Board
Africa Algeria French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint filed by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a barrage of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Olympics
Europe Spain The municipality of Seville plans to cut off the running water supply to some 5000 flats in the city that are illegally rented out as tourist accommodation; residents and the opposition consider the plan insufficient in view of the huge influx of visitors
Asia Lebanon The death toll of Israeli attacks on towns and villages in the south of Lebanon now stands at 550 people, while over 1.760 people have been injured and more than 100.000 are internally displaced, stated the Ministry of Health
Africa Togo ARCEP, Togo's telecom regulator, is conducting a nationwide tour until 23 August to inform consumers about their rights and responsibilities towards communication operators
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The National Emergency Management Agency has urged all residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to remain vigilant as Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to approach the islands