Following the shelling of Ukraine's Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged nuclear-weapon countries to adhere to their commitments not to be the first to use these arsenals. Speaking in Japan, where he attended ceremonies marking the 77th anniversary of the world's first two nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Guterres said:

 Pakistan’s federal cabinet on 22 August 2022 approved the signing of an agreement between the state of Qatar and the Pakistan Army for the provision of security to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022, the mega event being held in Qatar, which is just 90 days away.

Bones of dead soldiers from the Battle of Waterloo used in the sugar industry.

 Co-founder and former spokesperson of Al-Shabab Mujahideen movement, Mukthar Robow has been appointed as the Minister for Religious Affairs by the Prime Minister of Somalia. "We welcome his appointment. The move will advance reconciliation and will serve as a good example for more high level al-Shabab defections," said political analyst Mohamed Mohamud.