Europe Poland Surveillance tech produced by Polish companies is being exported to states with poor human rights records according to latest report by watchdog HRW on dual-purpose technologies; the ONG calls for EU to strengthen due diligence and transparency rules
Europe Portugal Claims that ‘Casa da Moeda’, the Portuguese mint, is to start manufacturing two million coins for Israel has sparked a wave of protest; NGOs and political parties blame Portugal of complicity with Israel and people demonstrated outside the mint in Lisbon
Oceania Papua New Guinea A training program for small-to-medium entrepreneurs in Wampar has seen the participation of over 1000 people, with the explicit intent of channelling energies into useful, community building activities, avoiding risk of criminal involvement
Asia Qatar Katara Falconry and Hunting Championship, second edition, is set to begin today 26 November at the Marmi Sabkha in Sealine with a program of various events; participants are required to meet by 5:30am, competition will start as soon as visibility improves
Africa Niger The Diffa region officially launched on 25 November the 16 Days of Patriotic Action campaign against violence against women and girls, coupled with the open day for women's organizations benefiting from projects funded by Japan and CERF
Africa Cameroon Prominent Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary is currently in The Gambia for “purely humanitarian reasons,” as political tensions continue to rise following Cameroon’s disputed presidential election of 12 October 2025
Africa Republic of the Congo The African Institute for Multidisciplinary Applied Research awarded Congolese financial expert and writer Armel Silvère Dongou an honorary doctorate at a ceremony held in Dakar, Senegal
Oceania Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, visiting Taiwan on his first state visit since taking office, reaffirmed Tuvalu's diplomatic ties with Taiwan during a military ceremony in Taipei presided over by President William Lai
Africa Nigeria After dramatic kidnapping of tens of students, Borno State governor Professor Zulum has called for a coordinated offensive involving Army, Navy, Air Force to target strongholds in Lake Chad's Tumbus islands, a critical safe haven for Boko Haram and ISWAP
Europe San Marino The San Marino Outlet changes course as the absence of Russian tourists impacts the luxury market; the shopping center will also focus on restaurants, not just clothing, and the retail space will be expanded
Europe Latvia Latvian full-service aircraft leasing company SmartLynx Airlines has ceased operations; in a statement to the media the company said the decision was made after assessing financial position and long-term operating prospects
Asia Kazakhstan Neuroradiology startup Cerebra.AI presented a software that can detect a stroke within minutes and help reduce neurological damage, according to the Company, as medtech and artificial intelligence are reshaping modern healthcare
Africa Guinea-Bissau Counting of votes is underway in Guinea-Bissau after Sunday's presidential and legislative election; President Embaló is in a tight contest to become the first leader in three decades to win a second consecutive term in the coup-prone West African nation
Oceania Kiribati Minister for Women, who last year defended the fact that women should be elected on merit, has had a change of heart and now supports special seats for women in parliament: sitting at decision-making tables would accelerate much-needed changes