Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU
America Honduras Honduras has called its ambassador in Israel for consultations due to the severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, joining other Latin American nations, such as Colombia and Chile, in expressing concerns about Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory
Asia Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf - a Pakistan political party - expressed concern over terrorist attacks on security forces just days after the announcement of the date of the general elections
Africa Mauritania Migrant protection project "Promis" was presented by the Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Civil Society Relations, covering the period from September 2023 to August 2025
Asia Mongolia A tax exemption system for foreign nationals will be introduced from January 2024 to promote tourism; to claim tax refunds, foreign nationals will have to register in the E-Mongolia mobile application and scan receipts of purchases made online
Europe Russia The Defence Ministry announced that it had 'successfully' tested - internally - an intercontinental ballistic missile launched from a submarine in the White Sea, off the country's northwest coast, towards Kamchatka peninsula
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The country is piloting a 'Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project', implemented by the Ministry of Health and the Taiwan Technical Mission
Asia Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida agreed to promote bilateral defence and maritime security cooperation amid China's growing military assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region
Europe Serbia The Serbian Football Association will appeal UEFA's decision to play its last home European Championship qualifying match against Bulgaria behind closed door after fans' misbehaviour during the Euro 2024 qualifying match against Montenegro on 17 October
Asia Nepal The government has decided to allocate 200.000 rupees (€1.500) for each person who died as a result of the earthquake that struck Jajarkot on Friday night
Europe Luxembourg Beetles are posing a serious threat to Luxembourg's forests, particularly in the monoculture spruce forests, which are suffering severe damage
Asia Myanmar The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Yangon Branch launched the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System for cross-border transactions in Myanmar and China
Europe Romania The Romanian team won the Balkan Computer Olympiad held in Slovenia, taking first place in the individual and team rankings, both in terms of medals and cumulative scores
America Saint Lucia Routine surveillance has detected an increase in individuals presenting flu symptoms in Saint Lucia, with children under five years of age among those most affected by peak respiratory illnesses