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
Oceania New Zealand "Alarming" gaps in measles immunization, specially among Maori and Pacific communities, should be urgently closed, the WHO advises, revealing that vaccination rates are lower than those of 2012 and another outbreak could occur with current active cases
Africa Tunisia Several thousand residents demonstrated in Gabes to demand the closure of a chemical complex, after numerous cases of intoxication in recent weeks and as dozens of people living near the plant, including schoolchildren, suffered fainting fits
Africa Lesotho Butchery operators have decried the continued ban on red meat imports from South Africa, saying the restriction imposed in August has crippled their business as they are struggling to source quality red meat locally
Europe Monaco The Monaco Pavilionat the World Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai has officially closed its doors after welcoming 1,5 million visitors
Europe Moldova Over 1.800 cultural and historical heritage sites have been included in restoration and valorization projects on both banks of the Dniester River with the support of the European Union and UNDP Moldova
America Trinidad and Tobago About 350 contract workers at Nutrien have been sent home following a shutdown at its Point Lisas facility, after talks between the company and National Energy reached a standstill; Nutrien continues to refuse to pay US$28 million in disputed fees
America Nicaragua The European Union has extended its sanctions against Nicaragua until October 2026 due to ongoing political repression and human rights abuses, maintaining asset freezes and travel bans on 21 individuals and three entities tied to the Ortega regime
America Guyana Guyana has delivered its first fully in-country oil and gas training program as new trainees begin an 18-month diploma, reflecting efforts to build local capacity amid rapid industrial growth
Europe Latvia Agricultural lending platform LANDE and European Investment Fund will support a loan portfolio for small and medium farmers in Latvia and Lithuania; EIF will cover 80% of credit risk on loans of up to €50.000, which will be granted without collateral
Asia Uzbekistan The Industry, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Committee has prepared a draft resolution that provides for the establishment of basic standards for building and encouraging safety culture at nuclear plants and at entities servicing them
America Mexico Authorities have carried out a major crackdown in Mexico by intervening 160 illegal wells and seizing over 250 water tankers linked to the illicit water trade across 48 municipalities, aiming to disrupt the illegal extraction and sale of potable water
Africa Zimbabwe The son of former President Robert Mugabe has appeared in a Harare court charged with drug possession; he was arrested as he drove the wrong way down a one-way street, two small sachets of cannabis were found on him; other five people were also arrested
America Grenada Grenada is most likely to follow Antigua and reject a request made by the U.S government to place a radar system at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) as Washington builds up a military presence around oil-rich Venezuela