Europe Ukraine As war enters its fifth year, Kyiv has been seeking new ways to avoid risking heavy losses of soldiers and the use of unmanned ground vehicles has increased; armed with bombs, guns or rockets they have forced Russian troops to surrender their position
Oceania Solomon Islands Kongu Lavata, a small but resource-rich community just minutes from Gizo, officially registered its first Community-Based Management system; the milestone initiative is aimed at improving local governance, conservation, and community development
Europe Germany A 300 kilograms bronze bell of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Bremen was recovered; it was stolen from inside the church overnight on 18 November, and an earlier attempt of theft was registered two weeks ago when it was still placed on the outside
Asia Oman National Day was celebrated with parades, fleet parades, a calendar of events and fireworks to underline the festive atmosphere of the occasion; His Majesty's presence highlighted the importance of the celebration
Africa Rwanda Report “Strengthening Labour Inspections for Decent Work and Enterprise Compliance in Rwanda” shows that inspection system has improved workplace safety and compliance, but major gaps and workers’ risks remain especially in mining and construction sectors
Asia Cyprus The Cypriot diaspora amounts to 650.000-760.000 individuals, potentially surpassing the 719.252 Cypriots residing on the island according to latest data by foreign office; largest diaspora communities are the UK, which hosts 350.000-450.000 Cypriots
Europe Norway A large trapping “facility” constructed with exceptionally well-preserved birch tree branches was found under melting ice at an altitude of 1.400 meters; piles of reindeer antlers and carved artifacts date back to around 520 AD, prior to the Viking age
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Taiwan's manufacturer Tron-E Energy Technology Corporation has donated two state-of-the-art electric buses to St. Kitts and Nevis, advancing the Island State's Sustainable Agenda and its commitment to clean, modern, and accessible transportation
America Brazil Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won a historic first Alpine World Cup victory for Brazil in Levi, Finland, in the opening race of the 2025-26 men’s slalom Alpine Ski World Cup
Africa Mauritius On his 24-hours visit to Mauritius, French President Macron called the country “a success story”; French businesses have historically played a key role on the island and he is the first French head of State to visit since Mitterrand in 1993
Africa Namibia Magistrates across Namibia will stop working from next Monday if the housing and vehicle allowance adjustments are not immediately implemented and gazetted in response to prolonged inaction on a statutory process affecting officers’ conditions of service
Africa Zimbabwe Cannabis picture in Zimbabwe is complex: known as mbanje, it is a cultural element, used in traditional medicinal and spiritual practices; legalization brought economic transformation, a green gold rush, social upheaval and a strong quest for regulation
America Grenada Students across Granda are participating in the OECS Student Census launched on 11 November; it is the first in the world organized as a single, region-wide dedicated Census, gathering data from kindergarten to Form 5
Oceania Palau Selling online is not automatically legal and without proper license activities can be fined; the warn comes from Bureau of Revenue & Taxation that sanctioned an individual with over $5.000 for operating an unregistered online business on Facebook