Asia India The patent on semaglutide, the molecule behind Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, expired in India allowing domestic pharma to release generics; the competition could cut prices by half, expand people's access and reach $1bn in value
Europe Germany Interior Minister is considering adding war and disaster scenarios to school curricula; schoolchildren prepared for war and disasters would be a "sensible precaution", while others think it's conservative scaremongering
Africa Guinea-Bissau Portugal requested Guinea-Bissau's support on 2 November, Sunday as part of its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council
Asia India India celebrated the winning of first ICC Women’s World Cup Cricket title; the success recalls the men's 1983 win and many think it could bring true change in the life of millions of women in the country
America Haiti In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s deadly passage, organizations announced they will provide around $10 million aid, supplies and support to groups in Haiti closest to victims instead of going through government
Europe Serbia Tens of thousands packed the streets of Novi Sad at a mass gathering to mark the anniversary of the railway station disaster, which left 16 dead, and then staged a major anti-government protest
Asia Saudi Arabia In the Qassim region innovative youth initiatives have transformed traditional houses and farms into heritage destinations: reclaiming the area's authentic past, they attract visitors year-round
Asia East Timor East Timor became a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on 26 October 2025 during the 47th ASEAN Summit, finishing a two-decade accession process and after being an observer since 2002
Asia Mongolia The Food Revolution Plan has been launched; it aims to achieve national food sovereignty by boosting domestic production through 53 new plants and major loans, reducing imports and securing long-term food self-sufficiency
Africa Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki attended the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, while meeting with President el-Sisi he discussed consolidation of bilateral ties and regional issues like Sudan, Somalia and the security of the Red Sea
Africa Egypt World leaders, including monarchs and heads of state, have attended the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza; the GEM houses over 50.000 artifacts and had been open to the public for some months before the official ceremony
Asia Myanmar Elections planned by the junta are widely seen as a bid to cement military rule, with most candidates being ex-generals or regime loyalists; Opposition parties are banned, leaving no genuine competition or democratic legitimacy
Europe Portugal The construction of a 120 million Euros desalination plant in Sines, on one of the country’s busiest shipping routes and a major European container port, has been announced; it will start in 2027 and is expected to be completed by 2031
America United States Unless rescinded, Trump's executive order greenlighting deep-sea mining in direct violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea will unleash a gold rush among major powers that concerns Pacific nations, fearing armed conflict as consequence