Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Oceania Tuvalu A new definition of statehood was introduced in the Constitution, stating that the State of Tuvalu will continue to exist as a country in perpetuity, even if the island were to disappear due to rising sea levels
America Panama A dual water crisis has been declared in consequence of scarce rainfalls: one is affecting thousands without regular access to clean water, another is a drought impacting the activities in the Panama Canal, a key economic source for the country
Africa Burkina Faso The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed a mutual defence pact, the Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States
Oceania Australia A total fire ban for the entire Sydney region has been issued for the first time in three years by the NSW Rural Fire Service
America Mexico Mexican ufologist Jaime Maussan presented at Mexico's Congress a 1.000-year-old "alien" fossil from Peru's Cusco region, found in a diatom moss mine, igniting scientific fascination and public wonderment
America Guyana Aiming at making Guyana a regional grain and fertilizer exporter while shaping global conversations on energy security and climate change at COP28, President Irfaan Ali is advocating for self-sufficiency and a balanced approach during climate talks
Asia Azerbaijan Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have entered the Azerbaijani separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh after Armenian separatists and the central government reached an agreement
Europe Serbia Air Serbia carried over three million passengers in scheduled and charter traffic from mid September 2022, including the travelers of 15 September 2023
America Guatemala President-elect Bernardo Arévalo plans to file a legal petition demanding constitutional order restoration and the removal of the Attorney General and two officials; this follows a temporary transition suspension due to searches at the Electoral Tribunal
America Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago badminton officials PJ Williams and Kevin Yung have been promoted as referee and umpire respectively by Pan Am Badminton
America Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega has entered into a dispute with Chile and Colombia due to allegations against him of human rights violations, calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "traitor” and accusing Chile of having dictatorial laws
Asia Thailand Farmers have been banned from burning stubble to improve air quality after a sharp rise in air pollution
Asia Syria Syria's Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform participated in the 26th session of the Commission on Near Eastern Forests and Ranges, organised by FAO in Amman