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 Qatar The 11th Katara Festival for Arabic Novel was held with Saudi Arabia as guest of honour; the late Saudi diplomat, novelist, and poet Ghazi Al Gosaibi has been named as personality of the year
America Bolivia Rodrigo Paz has won Bolivia’s presidency with 54,6% of the vote, ending 19 years of Socialist rule and pledging economic reforms amid a fuel crisis and ongoing financial instability
Asia Kyrgyzstan The most decorated sumo wrestler in history, Hakuho Sho (Mönkhbatyn Davaajargal), has been named Ambassador of the 6th World Nomad Games, which will be held in Kyrgyzstan in autumn of 2026
America Belize Belmopan hosted a UNESCO-supported workshop that has trained urban planners and cultural practitioners to integrate living heritage into sustainable urban development as the city updates its planning regulations
Africa Liberia Amid challenges that still confront the rice value chain, the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with stakeholders and EU, is ready to develop a roadmap to guide the country in improving domestic rice production
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
America Argentina US President Trump has linked the US's $20.000 million aid to Argentina to a victory by President Milei’s party in the upcoming October 26 elections, warning the support depends on maintaining liberal reforms and resisting socialist opposition
Africa Mauritius The mytGPT Educational Platform pilot project, an AI-powered platform designed to support students, teachers, and parents across the education system will be implement by MoE with Mauritius Telecom
Asia Kuwait A third runaway, 4,4 kilometers long, and a new air traffic controlled tower will be opened on 30 October at Kuwait International Airport
Africa Cape Verde Low funding and weak technical capacity obstacles the production of official statistics, especially in Africa, noted the president of the National Institute of Statistics during an event marking World Statistics Day
Africa Niger On the occasione of Global Handwashing Day, the Tahoua regional branch of the Network of Journalists for Water, Hygiene and Sanitation REJEA advocates for equitable access to drinking water in rural schools and health facilities
Asia Afghanistan The Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation has condemned the airstrike by Pakistan’s regime in Paktika Province, which reportedly claimed the lives of several civilians, including three local cricket players
Asia Tajikistan A forum opened in Dushanbe to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child; young leaders, government officials, UN representatives, development partners, civil society organisations discussed a shared vision for girls’ empowerment and leadership