Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
America El Salvador Presidential campaigns have kicked off in El Salvador with President Nayib Bukele leading the polls, despite facing controversy and constitutional concerns, he is still seeking re-election
America Argentina Sergio Massa, presidential candidate, proposed the introduction of a national digital currency during a presidential debate, aiming to facilitate trade and economic transactions nationwide through mobile phones or cards
America Bolivia The World Bank has projected Bolivia's economy to grow by 1,9% this year, in line with the regional average for Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa Angola A team of scientists in Angola has discovered three snake-like creatures, a previously unknown species, with findings published last month in the African Journal of Herpetology
Europe Albania Albanian medical students began the new academic year protesting a new government decision that requires them to work for five years in the country before graduating
Asia Israel Nearly three-quarters of Israelis believe it is not legitimate to prevent or disrupt prayers in public spaces, according to a new poll released by Maariv
Africa Kenya The country is aiming to start construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027 as it seeks to further diversify its energy production against a backdrop of growing demand and a push towards zero-carbon energy
Europe Liechtenstein Before the submission deadline of 1 October, a total of 21 entries were received for the competition to redesign the Liechtenstein passport, 19 of which were submitted over the weekend alone
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Bishkek mayor's office has drawn up a list for the installation of traffic lights at various intersections in the city, based on the findings of the capital's traffic police
Oceania Kiribati 1 in 4 cohabiting women (15-49 years old) experienced violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months
America Antigua and Barbuda Ruth Emily Adjorlolo, a former beauty queen who was also crowned Miss Antigua, has turned 100
Africa Liberia APM Terminals Liberia has inaugurated two state-of-the-art Model 600 mobile harbour cranes for loading and unloading containers from ships docked at Monrovia Port as part of efforts to boost productivity in the port sector and improve the Liberian economy
Asia United Arab Emirates The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has commissioned the second 200-megawatt unit of the parabolic trough complex of the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park