Asia Singapore New cat ownership rules require pet cats to be microchipped and licensed, with limits on the number of cats allowed per household; After a two-year transition period, owners must comply or face penalties, while licences will become chargeable
America Cuba More than 11.000 lay judges will be elected at different levels; People's Supreme Tribunal's vice president defined this as a "genuinely popular exercise" in which mass and student organizations and all social sectors will participate
Europe Greece The war in Israel could bring a 2% drop in the total number of arrivals and travel receipt
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Eight UN peacekeepers stationed in Beni, eastern DRC, were arrested in connection with allegations of sexual exploitation and acts of violence
Europe Bulgaria With 160 votes Bulgaria has been elected member of the UN Human Rights Council, together with Albania (123 votes)
Africa eSwatini The Eswatini government has refused to allow the LGBTQ rights group Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities to legally register, despite the Supreme Court ruling in June that the government should allow it to
America Grenada After widespread public protest against linking bloody army massacre of October 19 1983 at Fort George with activities marking the 50th anniversary of independence, the government has turned back on the day chosen to kick off the independence celebrations
Asia India India's first rapid railway train, known as RAPIDX, will be inaugurated next week; the first train will be operated by women drivers, making it a historic moment for the country
Africa Nigeria A severe teacher shortage is jeopardizing education, largely due to massive teacher retirements without the necessary replacement and limited opportunities for professional development
Europe Finland The spending cuts outlined by the government will have the greatest relative impact on students and recipients of income-based unemployment benefits, reveals a report published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has imposed a consular visa requirement on Hondurans entering the country due to national security concerns, prompting reciprocal measures from Honduras, affecting trade, tourism, and investments
America Haiti The police chief welcomed a Kenyan-led multinational force that will help bring a semblance of stability to Haiti, where gang violence has degenerated into a form of 'urban guerrilla warfare'
Africa Guinea-Bissau A teacher recruitment call has been announced; the education sector is facing a shortage of teachers especially in the interior of Guinea-Bissau
Asia South Korea The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan has docked at Busan for a five days stay to strengthen the defence posture of the country, as Seoul warned of a greater threat from North Korea and held joint maritime drills with the US and Japan