Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
America El Salvador Since 2021, El Salvador has mined nearly 474 bitcoins using geothermal energy from the Tecapa volcano, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 5.750 worth approximately US$354 million
Europe Germany The Minister of Health presented the Federal Hospital Atlas, an online guide comparing the services of 1.700 hospitals
Africa Botswana FAO in Botswana expressed concern that the extensive use of pesticides to manage pests, weeds and diseases could increase the risk of damaging species essential to ecosystem health
Africa Angola The government of Huíla Province declared an end to the African swine fever epidemic and lifted the health restrictions imposed in the municipality of Humpata after three months of strict measures to control the disease
Europe Czech Republic According to a recent NATO study, the Czech Republic is among the countries most targeted by Russian hybrid activities, along with Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Great Britain
Europe Russia Russia's Supreme Court rejected the appeal of opponent Kara-Murza against the 25-year prison sentence imposed on the journalist, activist and director for speaking out against the invasion of Ukraine
Asia Jordan To provide frameworks for underground dams and to secure the necessary funding to optimally manage available water resources, a MoU was signed with Water Resources Development and Management, affiliated with the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Asia Myanmar Severe water shortages due to prolonged drought, record heat and water-borne diseases have left at least 83 people dead and hundreds sick in some 50 villages in western Myanmar
Europe Croatia Zagreb's famous funicular, which connects the main street Ilica with the Strossmayer promenade from Tomić Street, holds the record of being the safest means of transport in the city
Europe Bulgaria Google has allocated $1m in scholarships for young scientists working at the Bulgarian Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology, one of the world's largest contributions from the technology giant in 2024
America Dominican Republic A cooperation pact to develop new tools for early disaster preparedness and mitigation has been signed by the Minister of the Presidency and the World Food Programme representative in the country
Asia Bhutan World Aquatics has inaugurated the first high-altitude pool in Bhutan as part of the Pools for All initiative, launched in 2019; the newly opened pool stands at an altitude of 2400 metres, making it the highest pool in the world
Europe Belarus Seventy-five Syrian children were welcomed in Belarus for a recovery holiday through the Belarusian-Syrian 'Heart to Heart' summer camp at the Zubryonok National Education and Health Centre