Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
America Panama A US$1,5 million drug incinerator has been inaugurated to curb pollution from open-air burning, making it the sole regional country equipped to safely dispose of confiscated narcotics
Europe Portugal The University of Évora and chef Tanka Sapkota have announced the first discovery of the summer black truffle, reportedly been found in the outskirts of Lisbon
America Nicaragua Over 20 evangelical churches are facing closure and confiscation upon arbitrary fines over 20.000 córdobas; church representatives, threatened with property confiscation and legal action if fines are unpaid, view this as a violation of religious freedom
Asia Bangladesh Scientists announced the discovery of an ancient river bed 1 - 1,7 km wide, known as a palaeochannel, 45 km south of the present main course of the Ganga-Padma River, a remnant of a former course diverted by a previously unknown earthquake 2.500 years ago
Oceania Kiribati The International Hydrographic Organisation celebrated Kiribati as its 100th member, offering it benefits such as enhanced maritime safety, strengthened fisheries management, environmental protection
Asia Afghanistan The UN Security Council examined the report on violations of women's rights; Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan called for the lifting of restrictions against Afghan women
Africa Guinea Guinea Alumina Corporation SA reaffirmed its commitment to gender diversity and inclusion in the mining sector to increase the representation of women in its traditionally male-dominated supply chain
Africa Mali Mali's goal is to promptly increase its military capabilities with the assistance of Russia and the countries are discussing the military equipment procurement programme
Europe Italy The Senate approved the premierate reform, which would 'give citizens back the right to choose who they are governed by'; the opposition accused the government of weakening the country's democracy and took to the streets in protest
Europe Albania Two tenders for the construction of water and sewerage networks have been opened by the Albanian authorities with an estimated total budget of approximately €10,7 million
Asia Bahrain The Bahrain Bourse, stock exchange licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, participated in the HSBC GCC Exchanges London Conference 2024
America Guatemala The diverse ecosystems and fauna of Guatemala's Laguna del Tigre National Park have suffered significant losses due to 62 days of fires, resulting in over 465 kilometers of forest area being damaged, with experts predicting a slow recovery of 30-40 years
Europe Belarus The first grass cutting was carried out on 87,3% of the designated area in Belarus, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food