America Argentina Rancher Ricardo La Regina was sentenced by an Argentine court for destroying 200 Magellanic penguins' nests in Punta Tombo Reserve: a historic environmental justice case with penalties including equipment confiscation and habitat restoration orders
Europe Netherlands The Dutch government is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce free childcare - or almost so - for working parents in 2027, despite the growing shortage of staff in the sector
Asia Kyrgyzstan Advertising is now not allowed in the country for a number of occult-mystical services; the list of these businesses has been approved the Council of Ministers
Asia Malaysia In a recycling competition in Negeri Sembilan, students collected over 166 tons of recyclable items, raising about RM80,000 (around $16,800) to boost environmental awareness; the initiative saw increased participation, with top schools winning cash awards
Europe Kosovo A new report by the Centre for Security Studies in Kosovo, produced in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, has warned of the threat of Russian disinformation aimed at portraying Kosovo as a failed state, questioning its independence
Asia Kazakhstan The new terminal at Kyzylorda airport was launched in the presence of Prime Minister Bektenov; the terminal is expected to increase the airport's capacity sevenfold, from 300,000 to two million passengers per year
Europe Italy President Sergio Mattarella stated that Italy can 'look after itself', inviting Elon Musk not to interfere in Italian affairs after the billionaire and Trump's appointee said judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing
Asia Cambodia Streamlined filmmaking guidelines have been introduced to boost the local film industry; the new regulations aim to simplify the process for filmmakers, reducing bureaucratic hurdles and promoting the country as a creative hub
Asia Saudi Arabia Nadhmi al-Nasr, the head of the Neom project, the huge 'futuristic city' under construction in Saudi Arabia at the behest of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has unexpectedly resigned; two other managers had resigned in recent months
Europe Vatican City Addressing COP29 on behalf of Pope Francis and the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged urgent climate action, linking environmental protection to peace, justice, and global solidarity, and warning that indifference enables injustice
Europe Luxembourg The number of phishing attacks in the country has exploded in the past four years, increasing almost fifty-fold since 2020, said Justice Minister Elisabeth Margue
Asia Bangladesh Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and the Centre for Energy Research at the United International University set up the first solar energy laboratory with energy storage system facilities in Bangladesh at the UIU headquarters
Asia Afghanistan Within the next two months, 1.000 Afghan prisoners will be transferred to Afghanistan from Iran; the agreement for the transfer of prisoners between Iran and Afghanistan was established in 2006 and the Taliban have pledged to abide by it
America Brazil Brazil has been re-verified as measles-free by the Pan American Health Organization, marking the Americas' return to endemic measles-free status; this follows Brazil’s intense efforts in vaccination, surveillance, and rapid response to cases