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
America Bahamas Lobster fishing trips to Long Island, where the lobster industry is a primary economic driver, were delayed by a tropical disturbance
Africa Ethiopia Eyob Tekalign, Ethiopia's Finance Minister, said he expects creditors to agree to restructure $4,9 billion of debt when Ethiopia completes its current restructuring exercise
Europe United Kingdom To improve protection against sexual harassment, the Office for Students will introduce certain benchmarks to be achieved regarding reporting systems, disciplinary processes and staff training
Europe Greece Olive oil production is expected to be moderate to good depending on weather conditions over the next three months, though high temperatures and drought are causing concern among producers
Oceania Nauru Printer Winzar Kakiouea, 100 metre male runner, was the only competitor at the Paris Games from the nation
Asia Bangladesh A group of 48 young entrepreneurs expressed solidarity with the student movement and its demands and produced a statement calling for the people's demands not to go unheeded
Europe Estonia There has been a steady increase in calls to a helpline run by the Health Council for poisonings, which can be reached on 16662 and is run by operators who all speak English; the line has been designed with the aim of reducing the burden on hospitals
Asia Qatar In order to improve the country's instant payment system, the Central Bank of Qatar introduced the 'Request Payment' function through its 'Fawran' service in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan
Africa Eritrea In the Central Region, water and soil conservation activities aimed at environmental restoration are underway with a programme that focuses mainly on the construction of terraces on agricultural land
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Given the concern over dengue fever, which is registering an increasing number of infections, an additional 50 employees have been hired and trained to intensify mosquito control efforts and implement surveillance throughout the country
Europe Spain Catalan citizens' support for a hypothetical future independence of Catalonia from the rest of Spain has dropped to 40%, an all-time low, while 53% oppose independence, according to the poll conducted by the regional government of Catalonia
Asia Cambodia A government report shows opportunities to increase the participation of women in the Royal Armed Forces of Cambodia and, subsequently, in UN peacekeeping operations
Europe San Marino Alessandra Gasparelli, flag-bearer of San Marino at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the youngest member of the country's delegation of athletes, gave an interview to express her pride in representing her nation