Europe United Kingdom England's entire coast has opened for hikers; with 2.689 miles of continuous trails, it's the longest organized coastal footpath in the world
Oceania New Zealand Te Pūmanawa Downtown West skyscraper project, comprising twin towers of 55 and 45 levels near Auckland’s waterfront, has been approved with a fast-track draft decision; ministers said it proved how well the fast-tracking scheme is working
Europe Malta To support audiovisual projects €2,9 million allocated under the iScreen Support Scheme; 31 have already received funds and applications are open for more productions
Oceania Papua New Guinea Condemning a man to a 3 years sentence, a Judge explicitly said women harassed or abused at work should report the episode to the police, underlining no one has the right to touch women without their consent
Europe Liechtenstein Around 31.000 copies of data belonging to companies, foundations, trusts and legal entities in general were stolen in a large-scale cyberattack targeting Liechtenstein; government in Vaduz hasn't identified who is behind the attack
Asia Lebanon Beit Beirut museum's "Tell Me, South" exhibition registered a steady flow of visitors since its opening, attracted by its display of family photos, letters, personal stories of people from regions still battered by a war still wounding souls and places
Africa Gambia 54% of infants in Gambia are now exclusively breastfed, a figure above the global average; data has presented by UNICEF Country Representative on World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at the National Nutrition Agency, underlining it is a key progress in nutrition
Europe Germany New law significantly expands powers of federal police, providing the scope to use drones, AI, increased surveillance of telecommunications and making it easier to incarcerate immigrants due for deportation; experts point out to constitutional challenges
Africa Madagascar At least 3.500 people were affected by the fire that swept through a local market in Toamasina; nearly 90% of Bazar Kely market has been destroyed as strong winds significantly hampered firefighting efforts
Europe Moldova A 30 MW solar power plant will be built in the outskirts of Vadul lui Voda, Chisinau municipality; developed on 40,7 hectares of land, it will include an energy storage system with a capacity of 60 MWh to improve the stability of the national power system
Africa Central African Republic During the current caterpillar season, families are venturing deeper into forest to fill their basket; known as makongo, they are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals: foraging and selling in regional markets is an essential income
Africa Cape Verde Vozhina, the hero goalkeeper of Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, at 40 is making a sensation for traveling to Chile under a new contract with local leader team Colo Colo
Africa Republic of the Congo 2nd Great Agricultural Fair of Congo GFAC has opened at the Bambou-Mingali Exhibition Center in the outskirts of Brazzaville; it will run to 20 August aiming to making agriculture a major driver of diversification for the national economy
Oceania Nauru Over 600 graduates have been honored totally for completing their vocational training under the Australian government-funded APP Alternative Pathways Programme that offers learning opportunities and upskilling in the trades