Europe Spain A political and cultural dispute erupted over Basque regional government's formal request to host Pablo Picasso’s anti-war painting Guernica for 9 months; 2027 marks 90th anniversary of the first Basque government and of the bombing of the town Guernica
Asia Lebanon 30 new public buses will run across the country, not just in Beirut, upon extended Chinese donation of around 100 more buses, bringing the total to roughly 130 new vehicles hitting Lebanese roads soon
America El Salvador Inclusive language has been banned from public schools, as President Bukele frames it as an ideological threat in a broader conservative educational reform amid rising violence against women and criticism from feminist groups
Africa Rwanda A case of Uburenga disease has been reported in Kanama, Nyakiriba and Kanzenze Sectors; the announcement was made by the Rwanda Agriculture and Livestock Development Agency to everyone, especially livestock farmers in Rubavu District, Western Province
Africa Equatorial Guinea At least 65 stakeholders drawn from the eight counties and two administrative areas in Eastern Equatoria State on Tuesday commenced a three-day dialogue on land, natural resources-based conflicts, and pastoral issues in Torit
Africa Malawi As Malawi celebrated Mother’s Day on 15 October, the Miss Malawi pageant organizers have extended a gesture of love by donating assorted items to Grace Land Child Care Centre, which supports children with disabilities
Africa Guinea An Indian businessman is seeking $1 billion in damages from Guinea after losing his mining licence for a bauxite deposit in Boffa; Pankaj Oswal has requested arbitration before a New York court, denouncing Conakry’s treatment of foreign investors
America Chile AI regulation bill has been passed to the Senate after revising rules on privacy, governance, and risk classification, aiming to balance innovation with ethical safeguards despite criticism over rushed legislation and missing key enforcement measures
America Brazil Mining Policy Council has finally been installed and has set out to modernize Brazil's mining strategy by drafting a new national plan and launching studies on critical minerals, fees, oversight, and sustainable development integration
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A tender has been published for the contracting of a company to build the Sao Tomé Airport Cargo Terminal, as part of the Energy Transition and Institutional Support project, financed by the African Development Bank
Oceania Kiribati 100-day action plan of the Tourism Authority of Kiribati has come to an end and results are being assessed; it focused on enhancing regulatory frameworks, improving tourism readiness in outer islands, and developing community-led visitors' experiences
Africa Nigeria Adulting is No Joke, a new Youth Empowered Podcast is now offering a focus on simple, realistic steps that young Nigerians can take to earn, manage, and multiply money with confidence
America Costa Rica A newly approved bill mandates at least three public access points per beach to counter gentrification and ensure coastal areas remain accessible despite growing private development
Africa Libya AFRICOM confirmed that efforts are underway to unify Libya’s security forces and strengthen cohesion between East and West; the “Flintlock” exercise will focuse on extremist organizations and will be the first time Libya hosts a training location