Asia Oman A direct flight linking Muscat to Beijing, China, will be launched later this November, while China extended its visa-free 30 days entry permit for residents of Oman, Bahrein, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for the whole year 2026
Asia Armenia A train with 1.000 tons of Kazakh wheat reached Armenia passing through Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia; the transport was made possible following the lifting of restrictions on cargo transit through Azerbaijan, as per the agreements reached in Washington
Asia Bahrain Ferry services between Bahrain and Qatar was launched, strengthening tourism, commercial trade and regional connectivity; implementation plans for the Bahrain-Qatar causeway project are also advancing
Asia Cyprus Around 2.000 animals at the Paphos animal shelter are at risk of losing their home after private landowners requested the return of the property where the shelter is based; the shelter operates through volunteer support and receives no government funding
Asia Iraq 7.744 candidates, including over 2.200 women, compete for 329 seats in the Iraqi parliament in today's parliamentary election; early voting for security forces and displaced people ended with a 82,4% turnout
Asia Israel The International Union for Conservation of Nature asked Israel Nature and Parks Authority to protect the Buxton’s jird; the rodent, in an area threatened by urban development, is listed lists as vulnerable to extinction by Small Mammals Specialist Group
Asia Tajikistan Electricity export to Kunduz, Afghanistan, has been restored; after the transmission line was interrupted by the earthquake on 2 November technical teams were immediately deployed to assess the damage and begin restoration work
Asia Palestine The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that 20% of those killed by Israeli forces across the West Bank in 2025 are children
Asia Bangladesh Unclaimed attacks against Christians began with a bomb thrown at one of the Dhaka's oldest churches and two more attacks followed in 48 hours; no one was physically injured but fear has spread among the Christian minority, with many feeling "anxiety"
Asia Singapore Two suspects linked to the $3 billion money laundering case spent over S$69,8 million on properties in London in summer 2023 while on the run from the authorities in Singapore
Asia Yemen Armed Houthi militants raided the headquarters of ONG Oxfam on Hadda Street in Sana’a in a escalation against humanitarian operations in Yemen; local sources say communications equipment and other organizational assets were confiscated, members detained
Asia Uzbekistan Public mural titled Sog‘lom kelajak - Healthy Future was unveiled by WHO and the Ministry of Health to end World Health Day 2025 campaign “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” dedicated to improving maternal and newborn health that began in April
Asia Sri Lanka The National Organization of Retired Teachers and Principals staged a protest outside Parliament, demanding that the rights under the Subodhani salary recommendations be recognized in the 2026 State budget