America Ecuador Trade unions in Ecuador have called a national strike against a government labour decree allowing the 40-hour workweek to be reorganised into shifts of up to 12 hours a day, arguing it undermines workers’ rights
Europe Greece US oil major Chevron has submitted a bid to explore for natural gas within deadline at 5 pm on 10 September; tender was launched earlier this year after Chevron and refiner HelleniQ Energy expressed interest in deep-sea blocks off Peloponnesus and Crete
America Guyana Irfaan Ali has been confirmed for a second term as president of Guyana after his party won a majority in the elections, amid a backdrop of rapid economic growth fueled by oil and a shifting political landscape
Africa Senegal A mass distribution of school supplies for the 2025-2026 school year is ongoing, as part of Senegal's national program and commitment for inclusive and equitable education, optimal learning conditions for all students and teaching conditions for educators
Asia Saudi Arabia A catering challenge has been launched at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah headquarters in Makkah to enhance pilgrims' catering system and stimulate innovation in the services provided; the initiative fosters a creative and competitive environment
America Mexico Tens of thousands have marched in Culiacán to demand peace and the resignation of Sinaloa’s governor, as cartel infighting between Los Chapitos and Los Mayos has led to over 1.800 deaths and 2.800 disappearances in the past year
America Dominica A £292 million new international airport is under construction and will open in 2027; it is expected to boost arrivals with flights from London - for the first time, direct - as well as Paris, New York, Miami and other Caribbean destinations
Oceania Vanuatu A call has been made to International Labour Organization to ensure fair pay, safe conditions, proper housing, medical support for Vanuatu and Pacific workers participating in the labour mobility schemes, one of the main drivers of migration in the region
Oceania Australia 2000 extra flights for Melbourne will be available for football fans heading for the 2025 AFL preliminary finals; from Monday, return services will be sold from Adelaide, Brisbane or the Gold Coast, following the semi-final matches this weekend
Europe Switzerland The Prélaz district of Lausanne, where a teenager fleeing from the police on a stolen scooter died, experienced night of rioting.; as youth clashed with the police, seven people in two days were arrested
Africa Namibia Communal farmers in northern Namibia are reporting an increase in stock theft, blaming police inaction and negligence as cases surge along the Angolan border; villagers say cattle is being herded into the neighbouring country, never to be seen again
Asia Kazakhstan In Shymkent, public toilets are attracting international attention for their creative use of technology and design: the facilities open with a QR code or facial recognition scan, are brightly colored, clean, fully accessible for people with disabilities
Asia Brunei Enforcement Officers of the Halal Food Control Division, Syariah Affairs Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs seized 39,8 kilogrammes of raw chicken wings from a house in Belait, believed to have been imported without a Halal Import Permit
America Honduras A major tech modernization plan has been launched in Honduras, aiming to expand fiber optics, build data centers, and reduce the digital gap with support from the UN and a historic US$50M investment in new infrastructure