Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Asia East Timor East Timor and Indonesia signed a bilateral agreement on market access for services and goods as part of the country's accession process to the World Trade Organisation
Asia Bahrain Daily direct flights between Bahrain and Riyadh will be introduced from 15 November 2023 by Flynas, the first Saudi low-cost airline
Africa South Africa South Africa became the first nation to win four men's rugby World Cup titles after defeating New Zealand in a dramatic final at the Stade de France with a result overturned at the last minute, despite very favourable predictions for the All Blacks
America Barbados The Barbados economy grew by 4,4% in the first nine months of this year, the largest nine-month expansion since 2006, excluding the pandemic recovery period, according to Central Bank of Barbados
America United States Nearly 30% of prospective buyers were interested in new construction in September, as home sales grew by 12,3% and prices dropped from 2022; builders have been offering mortgage buy-downs and additional upgrades as rates reach 8% for a 30-year fixed rate
Oceania Micronesia Pacific Island leaders agreed to continue dialogue between nations to heal the rift caused by the withdrawal of Micronesian countries from the Pacific Islands Forum
America Haiti Last month, a team of medical professionals from West Virginia, USA, travelled to Haiti to perform surgery, responding to a long waiting list across the country
Africa Djibouti 1.500 packages of medicines for Djibouti hospitals, made available by the Banco Farmaceutico Onlus Foundation, were delivered through the Italian Military Support Base
America Venezuela After an agreement between the Venezuelan government and a faction its opposition to work together on key conditions for the upcoming elections, the US has responded by temporarily suspending some sanctions on Venezuela's oil, gas, and gold sectors
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The Cape Verde government wants to accelerate the granting of pensions to Sao Tomé and Príncipe residents by expanding the number of beneficiaries
Asia Malaysia Chinese students are increasingly choosing to attend universities in Malaysia and Southeast Asian countries due to the less competitive environment and lower study costs compared to other study abroad options
Africa Libya A new maritime zone has been established by the government led by Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh; analysts see it as a new chapter in the intense race for energy sources in the eastern Mediterranean basin
Africa eSwatini The United Nations World Food Programme today received a contribution of JPY 200 million, or $1,5 million, from Japan to provide life-saving food assistance to approximately 30.000 orphaned and vulnerable children under the age of 6 throughout the country