Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
America Suriname Suriname has officially launched the Saramacca canal project, a long-awaited initiative aimed at addressing drainage issues by fixing drain pipes in numerous areas of the country
Oceania Micronesia Micronesians with parental ties to the Federated States of Micronesia can claim dual citizenship in their home country while remaining in the United States, after President Wesley Simina signed the change into law on 20 October
Europe Greece Trust in public broadcasting stations as a source of news is lower in Greece than in the rest of the EU, according to a Eurobarometer survey published by the European Parliament, with 39% Greeks versus 48% Europeans
America Nicaragua Nicaragua's exit from the Organization of American States, according to former ambassador Arturo McFields, signifies President Daniel Ortega's alleged evasion due to an inability to address the repression in the country
Africa Gabon Presidential elections will be held in August 2025 to restore the constitutional order interrupted on 30 August 2023 in the wake of the controversial vote that led to the coup against Ali Bongo; the timetable was adopted in the council of ministers
Africa Guinea-Bissau The export of the country's fish to the EU could begin within a year, if the fishing laboratory is accredited by then
America United States Jewish-led peace organization IfNotNow helped organize a protest at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.; protesters held hands to block the entrance to the building and were met with pepper spray and police use of force
America Paraguay Venezuela and Paraguay have decided to restore diplomatic and consular relations after being broken since 2019, as announced in joint statements by both foreign ministries
Europe Germany The reintroduction of the grey wolf in Germany, which began 23 years ago in Lusatia, is the subject of research published in the journal Diversity and Distributions by a team from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
Asia Iraq The Iraq Future Foundation for Economic Studies and Consultations has predicted that US goods exports to Iraq will exceed two billion dollars in 2023 for the first time in five years
Asia India India's data science education market is set to outpace the growth of the global market, according to Imarticus Learning and Analytics Insights; the Indian market will have a CAGR of 57,52%, while the global market will have a CAGR of 16,43%
America Dominica Work has begun on the new Goodwill Secondary School, which, once completed, will be designated as a centre of excellence for technical vocational education and training
America Panama The World Bank's executive board approved a US$40 million project aimed at enhancing fiscal sustainability and expenditure efficiency in Panama over five years, focusing on bolstering public service effectiveness through improved information systems