Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
America Guyana The new National Security Tower, built after the 2021 fire that destroyed the Brickdam Police Station, is expected to open by the end of the year as the new headquarters of the Guyana Police Force
Africa Gambia Work has begun on the Madinaba Housing Estate, a landmark development and key element of 2026 delivery plan of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation; it is expected to be one of the most significant public housing initiatives of recent years
Europe France Bastille Day, Macron's last as president, has been celebrated with parade showcasing unity with allies and Ukraine; the event brought together thousands of French troops but also two dozen foreign heads of state and government
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The SVG Coast Guard officially launched its 2026 Youth Development Programme at its Base in Calliaqua; the theme of this year's edition is “Shaping Our Youths for Life’s High Seas”
Africa Somalia A tax-free fish export agreement has been signed with China, a major opportunity for Somali fisheries businesses
Africa Madagascar Airtel Africa is testing direct satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Madagascar as first market; The technology allows mobile phones to connect directly to satellites in areas without network coverage, improving access to communications in remote regions
Europe Denmark The Danish Climate Forest Fund, a public foundation that supports afforestation projects, has approved funding for 44 new forests across Denmark: 44 owners will convert their land into a mix of broadleaf trees, conifers and forest edges
Oceania Marshall Islands New water storage systems have been handed out to public schools in Ajeltake, Woja and Laura; Education Commissioner Dr. Natalie Nimmer celebrated the fact that installation has been completed as lower levels of rain forecast have been announced
America El Salvador The WHO has certified El Salvador as the first Central American and second American State to have eliminated trachoma, eradicating the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness in just 3 years of campaign
Asia Qatar Qatar landmarks have been draped in mourning to honour Father Amir’s enduring legacy; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died in Doha on 12 July, at the age of 74
Africa Egypt A package of proposed projects under the initiative Sustainable Blue Economy in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden HESBERSGA has been reviewed following recent regional meetings held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Environment said
Europe Estonia A 340 mq apartment which recently sold for €4 million is reportedly the most expensive transaction in Estonian real estate history; the property takes up an entire floor at the new Volta Skai development in North Tallinn
Africa Sudan The Bank Deposit Guarantee Fund has resumed operations, as part of Sudan's Central Bank's push to restore key financial institutions to Khartoum and rebuild confidence in the banking system after the severe wartime disruptions