Union Minister for Labour U Aung Kyaw Hoe on August 1st, met with newly assigned doctors from the Ministry of Health, who will work under the Social Security Board. A total of 14 new doctors were appointed to work at Yangon and Mandalay Social Security Hospitals.

The Union Minister emphasized the importance of healthcare for insured workers and said that doctors play a key role in national development. He encouraged the new doctors to work closely with senior doctors, gain practical experience, and further their professional education. He also urged them to treat patients warmly and with compassion.

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Two brothers in Turkiye’s northeastern Gümüşhane province have been honoured by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change for their efforts in keeping their mountain home clean. Mete Koç, aged 9, and his 13-year-old brother Bayram, who reside in the scenic Taşköprü Plateau, became viral sensations after a video of them collecting trash and voicing frustration over pollution caught public attention on social media. Their actions were soon recognized by the government, and the Ministry rewarded the boys with the honorary title of “Environmental Inspectors”, along with a series of gifts in appreciation.

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Skies in Ica, Peru turn dusty and orange during a sandstorm, after the country's meteorology service issued a warning of winds with speeds of up to 40 km per hour, forcing the closure of several roads in the area. Local residents were forced indoors as gusts reached speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour in the Ica region, about 400 kilometers south of Lima according to Peru National Weather Service.

A dangerous heatwave continues to grip Japan with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days through Friday. The scorching weather is expected to persist on Saturday, affecting many areas from the Kanto to Kyushu regions.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the temperature in the city of Kuwana in Mie Prefecture hit 40.4 degrees on Friday. This marks the third straight day of a high of 40 degrees observed in Japan, following the country's record-breaking 41.2 degrees Wednesday in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture. Heatstroke alerts have been issued for 35 of Japan's 47 prefectures on Saturday from the Tohoku region in the north to Okinawa in the south.

Weather officials are urging people to keep cool by using air conditioners, consuming adequate amounts of water and salt, and taking frequent breaks during outdoor activities.

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A crew of workers accidentally discovered a mummy more than 1,000 years old while installing gas pipes in Peru's capital Lima, their employer and archaeologists said Thursday.

Pottery was also found in the tomb which was dated to the pre-Inca Chancay civilization that lived around the Lima region between the 11th and 15th centuries. It was believed to be part of a large, ancient cemetery. Gas Company Calidda has reported more than 2,200 chance archaeological discoveries since 2004.

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The interim administrator of NASA, Sean Duffy, met with the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, at an unknown location in the United States. Following the meeting, Bakanov said that he had agreed with his NASA counterpart to extend the International Space Station's (ISS) operation until 2028.

 Bakanov was also due to meet the NASA's Crew-11 mission team, including Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, ahead of the launch aboard the SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

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The honey harvest season has officially begun in Turkish northeastern province of Artvin, known for its rich biodiversity and unspoiled natural environment. The first flower honey of the season was extracted in the village of Petek, during a public ceremony on Tuesday. 

During the harvest, frames filled with honey were removed from hives and carefully extracted using mechanical centrifuges. Participants were able to witness the process up close, as officials highlighted the role of Artvin’s rich flora in producing high-quality honey, particularly from Caucasian bees, a species native to the region.

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Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday. Some 2,000 firefighters backed by waterbombers were deployed to seven major fires in the north and center of the country. A fire started at a national park in the country's north on Saturday. 780 firefighters and 260 vehicles and eight planes participate in fire distinguishing measure. 

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Promising vast combat zones and pounding action, team-based first-person shooter "Battlefield 6" is set for release in October. The story follows a near-future conflict in 2027, which sees the United States and allies fighting a tooled-up private army dubbed Pax Armata alongside several European former NATO countries.

The game offers hyper-realistic graphics to players on PC, Xbox Series and Playstation 5, as well as fully destructible environments that allow for tactics like demolishing structures with rocket launchers. Developers promise that they will add other game modes and battlefields in the wake of the release. While dubbed "Battlefield 6", the new EA game is in fact the 10th in the series, which also includes several spin-off titles.

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Oyster farmers in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, have begun retrieving aquaculture rafts damaged or carried away by a tsunami triggered by a powerful quake in Russia on Wednesday.

Three oyster farming businesses were deploying a total of about 130 rafts to raise oysters in waters between the mainland coast and Kesennuma Oshima Island in Kesennuma City.  But the tsunami caused by the quake that hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula damaged or swept away many of the rafts.

The farmers set off on board fishing boats early on Friday to recover the rafts that had drifted offshore. Some of the rafts had piled up on top of each other. They had to cut off some tangled ropes holding oysters. They also brought the rafts closer to the coast so that they will not obstruct other vessels traveling in the area.

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