Africa South Africa Judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”
Asia Yemen UNHCR warned that the number of people internally displaced by the recent escalation could exceed 230.000 over the next month if current conflict and displacement trends continue, deepening a severe humanitarian crisis affecting millions of civilians
Europe Montenegro Montenegrin authorities will expel Mikhail Zvinchuk, the founder of the pro-Kremlin war blog Rybar, for national security reasons; one of Russia's most popular pro-war blogs, Rybar has over 1,5 million followers
Africa Mauritania Authorities will dismantle a "vast extortion and blackmail network" operating from abroad: Mauritanian bloggers based primarily in the US that put pressure on establishment through the exposure of corruption and embezzlement of public funds in Mauritania
Europe North Macedonia Registered cases and deaths from West Nile virus have soared this year, outstripping all previous years combined since the mosquito-borne virus was first detectedin North Macedonia in 2011 and spurring calls for better monitoring and control
Europe Ukraine Bessarabskyi Market €3,5 million upscaling, opened in 2025, was unsuccessful; a feast of produce before renovations, in Kyiv for 114 years, it offered everything from churchkhela to pigs' feet, stalls that left room to sushi and mixology, now deserted
Oceania Palau Ngardmau State Government has officially admitted that the 358 hectares of land known as Lot No. 15-207 actually belongs to the Ngedilingel Clan; it includes the Ngardmau State Office building and the Ngardmau Waterfall, a key, high-income tourist spot
Africa Namibia A decade after first making their mark on Namibian music, Afropop outfit AmaDazFloor are turning a new page backed by a viral hit, a nearly completed album and a renewed focus on live showmanship
Africa Niger To mark the International Day of Older Persons at the Sultanate of Zinder, a ceremony was held under the theme "Rethinking systems for longer lives"; it was presided over by the Governor of the Zinder region
Asia Sri Lanka Economy is continuing its recovery from its worst crisis in decades, but the benefits have yet to fully reach many households, with poverty levels remaining significantly above pre-crisis levels despite steady growth, according to the World Bank
Europe Monaco A mooring zone with nine mooring buoys is being set up to protect the seabed in the Larvotto bay; tender was won by Trasomar, a Monegasque company with extensive experience with the construction site
Europe Luxembourg To mark National Resilience Days, "My Guide to 72 Hours of Self-Sufficiency" was officially presented by PM and competent ministers: it is a practical tool designed to help the public better prepare for emergencies and crises
Asia Philippines The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is ongoing over alleged misuse of public funds and unexplained wealth; An official testified on ₱4,4 billion (€62,5 million) in reported transactions linked to Duterte and her husband
America Uruguay On the 2026 Fraser Institute Economic Freedom Index Uruguay scored 7,18/10, higher than 2025 results, but ranked 59th out of 165 countries, falling six places as other nations recorded greater progress