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 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
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
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
Europe Italy TIME magazine cover is portraying Giorgia Meloni, the first female leader of Italy, citing she 'has emerged as one of Europe’s most interesting figures' as she opposes what she calls “homogenizing" globalism, yet champions European integration
Asia Kazakhstan Foreign nationals from neighboring and distant countries have increasingly chosen Kazakhstan as a destination for medical care; key areas of medical tourism include high-tech treatments in neurosurgery, reproductive services, dental care and cosmetology
Asia Iran In Al Jazeera latest video interview, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is committed to continuing its nuclear program for peaceful purposes
Asia Lebanon The decision to monopolize arms exclusively in hands of the Lebanese state is “irreversible” President Joseph Aoun has said, noting that “it will be implemented patiently, in a manner that preserves Lebanon’s unity and prevents harm to civil peace”
Asia Bahrain A coastal stretch in Dumistan area, considered of historic and social importance due to an old link to local fishing trade, has been included in the national plan for marine landing points; local council member also called for a purpose built facility
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Nigerian Army has completed pre-deployment training of 174 soldiers that are soon to embark in a crucial peacekeeping mission in Guinea Bissau with ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission
America Grenada Opposition in the Lower House will not be supporting the Government’s decision to reduce the Age of Civil Responsibility from 18 to 16 years, to allow for minors to seek sexual and reproductive health treatment without permission from parents or guardians
Asia South Korea In Incheon’s Songdo district, a 63-year-old father allegedly shot and killed his son at a birthday party with a crude homemade gun and fled; Police arrested him in Seoul and found 15 improvised explosives at his home, forcing evacuation for 100 residents
Africa Burkina Faso A written message from Egypt's President El Sisi to President Traoré has been delivered by Foreign Minister Abdelatty, on a visit with 60 business leaders, reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to broadening cooperation in security, stability, clean development
Oceania Australia Swiss miner Glencore is considering shutting down two operations; though Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery directly employ 550 people, Dyno Nobel’s Hill 500, 17.000 jobs in the downstream activities in North Queensland could be in jeopardy