Europe Kosovo Almost half of Kosovo’s 38 municipalities will hold run-off for mayoral elections today, with the results expected to offer a major hint as to what the big parties can expect as they edge towards a potential snap general election
Europe Belarus The International Environmental Forum was held in Altai on 25 July, with Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan taking part; among key issues were the development of national parks and biodiversity conservation
Asia East Timor Legal regime for access and admission to higher education in Timor-Leste has been established in a newly approved draft law that establishes common rules for students' application, selection and placement procedures
Africa Senegal The IMF asked Senegal to provide more data to firm up its assessment on its debt situation and also needs to reach an agreement on key remedial measures; Senegal has seen its programme with IMF put on hold over the previous administration debt concealing
Europe Ukraine Ukraine and Russia launched a wave of air attacks along the Black Sea coastline a few hours after direct peace talks between the two nations ended without any breakthrough on a ceasefire
Asia Malaysia Around mid-July, tens of protesters rallied outside the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur opposing Nick Adams' appointment as U.S. ambassador: his controversial statements on Islam prompted calls for rejection
Oceania Fiji George “Fiji” Veikoso, a musician, a cultural icon, a voice for the people whose voice touched hearts across the Pacific and beyond has passed away; Polynesian Music has announced it on its social media page
Africa Ivory Coast Smoked tilapia, a national staple food typically served with local sides like attiéké or plantains, is suffering a shortage: the fact reflects a crisis affecting the country’s entire fishing industry
Europe Denmark New tunnel rail linking Denmark to Germany, currently being constructed across the Fehmarn Belt, will see its completion delayed by several years according to expert on both sides
Europe Lithuania The 85th anniversary of the United States' declaration condemning the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states has been marked with a commemorative event in Washington Square in Vilnius featuring flag tribute, national anthems, American-style snacks
Europe France Despite weather closures, over 50.000 people have been swimming in the River Seine's three pools in Paris since their opening on 5 July for the first time after 1923; following a years-long cleanup, the opening is a legacy of the 2024 Olympics
Asia Armenia Gazprom Armenia, subsidiary of Russian Gazprom, announced a two-days suspension of natural gas supply for maintenance work on its pipeline in Georgia, right as Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is in Altai, Russia for a two-day working visit
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora are now able to fly more easily to the home country, as Air Sierra Leone, incepted earlier this year, offers direct flights from London to Freetown
Africa eSwatini Five emaSwati have been chosen as cast members for the South African telenovela ‘Isitha’ and were introduced to the Minister Bongani Nzima before their departure and are sure to boost viewers attention in the country