Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
America Grenada 8 new doctors have been hired at St. George's General Hospital in an effort by the government to improve operations, particularly in the Emergency Department, and reduce long waiting hours
Europe Finland Proportion of women in leadership positions in Finland stood at 36,3% in 2022, higher than OECD average but revealing a stagnation in gender diversity as it has even decreased in recent years
Asia Turkey Film Support Council decided to allocate TL 72,5 million ($2,7 million) to new film projects, bringing the total support allocated to the film industry in 2023 to almost TL 99 million ($3,8 million)
Asia Afghanistan 10 million doses of polio vaccine will be sent to Afghanistan as a form of Indonesia's commitment to help the country tackle the polio endemic
Africa Gabon Noureddin Bongo Valentin, son of Ali Bongo, Gabonese president deposed by the coup plotters on 30 August, has been arrested in Libreville
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai is about to introduce the world's first floating mosque with an underwater prayer area, at an estimated cost of around Dh55 million (€14 million); the unique religious tourism project that is scheduled for 2024
Europe United Kingdom The University of Ulster is removing references to 'world leaders' in advertising posters after complaints were made to the UK advertising regulator
Asia Iran Iranian women who violate the strict Islamic dress code that requires them to cover their heads and dress modestly face up to 10 years in prison under toughening approved Wednesday
Africa Rwanda A nuclear power project will be developed through agreement with German-Canadian company Dual Fluid Energy as a solution for growing energy demand and to promote industrialization efforts in the country
Africa Ghana The Ghana Agricultural Workers' Union urged the government to immediately address the encroachment and destruction of cocoa lands by illegal miners, who often use ruthless methods to force farmers to sell their land
Asia Indonesia A woman was sentenced to two years in prison for violating Indonesia blasphemy law after posting a video on the social media site TikTok in which she said a Muslim prayer before eating pork
Africa Kenya Tourists from Africa are the driving force behind the recovery of Kenya's tourism sector, thanks to the expansion of intra-regional travel; tourism is a major source of foreign exchange, along with diaspora remittances, horticulture, and tea exports
Europe Germany Electricity taxes could be reduced to almost zero, a move supported by different political actors , as sales of heat pumps are declining steadily due to high cost of electricity which fuels them