America Canada A record breaking penalty of over €108 million has been given to cryptocurrency exchange Cryptomus for failing to flag transactions allegedly linked to crimes including trafficking of child-abuse material, said Canada’s anti-money-laundering watchdog
America Argentina Road management system has been restructured by dissolving key agencies and shifting control to a new privatization-focused body, a move that unions warn has increased risks to road safety
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The country celebrated the 100th anniversary of Patrice Lumumba’s birth with an official ceremony at the mausoleum where his remains are housed in Kinshasa; he was a revolutionary and a national hero whose assassination in 1961 shocked the world
Oceania Tuvalu Government decided that the US visa ban for Tuvaluans and the need to satisfy US requirements within 60 days was an "administrative and systemic error" and wants written confirmation from the US there will not be any restrictions placed on its citizens
America Dominica Addressing the opening of National Cannabis Symposium at the State House Conference Centre, Parliamentary Representative Melissa Poponne-Skerrit reminded to use cannabis for its healing properties, “not for what we know as a high”
Asia East Timor Following a rabies outbreak last month that killed at least 6 people in different municipalities, national health authorities have issued a circular detailing measure to be strictly followed; rules include vaccination of animals and legal responsibility
Africa Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco was among the African heads of state to participate in the mini summit where US President Trump affirmed that 'shifting from AID to trade' would 'be far more effective and sustainable and beneficial'
America Chile One of the coldest days on Earth outside the poles has been experienced in Chile, as a rare polar anticyclone brought record lows and snowfall to the Atacama Desert, amid widespread disruption
Europe Ireland Rules for pay gender gap reporting expanded or will be required to more Irish businesses in 2025: employers with 50 or more staff will now have to share their pay gap, in a bid to make workplaces fairer for everyone
America Bolivia First International Meeting on Nuclear Medicine was hosted in La Paz, where experts discussed using radioactive substances for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer and neurological diseases as part of the country’s scientific independence
Africa Cape Verde On 5 July 1975, Cape Verde gained freedom from Portugal to become one of West Africa's most stable nations, overcoming low literacy and inadequate healthcare; the 50 yeas of independence have been celebrated nationwide with a number of events
Africa Malawi All applications to public Teacher Training Colleges will now be processed entirely online: Minister Jessie Kabwila explained the game-changing system to ensure equitable access at the opening of Malawi Institute of Management in Lilongwe
Africa Chad Succes Masra began a hunger strike; the former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, he has spent over a month in detention and announced the decision in a letter to his supporters, made public in late June
Africa Central African Republic A peace deal signed by the Central African government and rebel groups came into force: the leaders of 3R and UPC have officially dissolved their movements in a ceremony in Bangui led by President Touadéra and laid down their arms