Asia Turkey Ankara is preparing for NATO Summit scheduled for 7–8 July 2026, the second hosted by Turkey with the one in Istanbul in 2004; this year's non-NATO guest list comprises East-Asian and Pacific powers, the absence of the central Asian block stands out
Asia Bhutan Innovative, multi-sectoral actions are urgently needed to adapt to and mitigate threats posed by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution in Bhutan, which needs nearly half a billion dollars according to Nationally Determined Contribution report
Asia Georgia Among the main obstacles in the way of Georgia joining the EU, 27% of respondents named political instability, 17% the internal opposition, according to poll by the International Republican Institute
Europe Monaco The country has started its efforts in advance of the European Week for Waste Reduction with a new programme offering old or unwanted glasses to be collected in four special containers from 13 to 26 November
Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is among the countries that will receive a free grain shipment from Russia, with a ship to the country that has already sailed
Africa Mali The junta in power in Mali invited citizens to celebrate the military's victory in Kidal, a rebel stronghold, by attending two World Cup qualifying matches, with tickets at reduced prices
Europe Denmark No more fruity liquor for teenagers, an increase in the price of snuff, and flavoured tobacco will be made illegal are among the moves in the new Danish alcohol and nicotine prevention plan
Africa Gambia The Gambian Peace Corps concluded a three-day youth convergence in an effort to contribute to the Gambia's youth employability and development initiative and the fight against irregular migration
Europe Croatia Last year, Croatian winegrowers generated €120,7 million in total revenue, an increase of 55%, as reported by the Financial Agency; the sector employs 1.376 people for 275 producers
Asia East Timor A contract for the purchase of 4.000 tonnes of Cambodian rice was signed between Cambodian government delegate Chan Sok Ty and Anibal Carvalho Muniz, senior representative of the Timor-Leste Ministry of Economic Affairs
America Cuba More than 120 Presbyterian churches in the United States have signed a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to remove Cuba from the arbitrary list of State Sponsors of Terrorism
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina As at 30 September this year, 273.700 people were registered in the employment service registers, a decrease of 3.231 compared to the previous month; the share of the female population in the number of unemployed was 163.124, or 59,6%
Africa Chad A drinking water supply and sanitation project in Salamat and Mandoul provinces was subsidised by China to build wells equipped with hand pumps, water supply stations and public toilets
Africa Burundi Seven players of the Burundi national under-19 handball team were placed in a detention centre after being discovered in Belgium by immigration authorities