Europe Russia Intensified web control, restrictions and widespread internet shutdowns are now surpassing those of the PRC in scope and impact; businesses disruption, estimated in over $60 million in Moscow alone in 5 days, sparked criticism beyond opposition groups
Oceania Marshall Islands The Majol Matrix robotics team, five high school students, will represent the Marshall Islands at international robotics competition FIRST Global Challenge staring 27 October
Asia Maldives Today's public referendum in Addu City to determine the jurisdictional composition of the City Council raises doubts about fairness, transparency, and participation: scheduled in a rush it left no time for public awareness and informed decision-making
America Colombia Science ministry has led a national forum exploring AI's ethical, political, and educational impacts to promote tech sovereignty and collective well-being
Europe Vatican City Pope Leo XIV participated in various events with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, including an ecumenical prayer in the Sistine Chapel a historic moment as the last time English sovereigns prayed with a Pope was 500 years ago
Africa Chad Nearly 5 million children aged 0 to 59 months will be immunized against polio between 31 October and 2 November; the national campaign aims to prevent a resurgence of the virus; vaccines will be administered free of charge to all beneficiaries
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The country's fragmented political landscape and inadequate digital oversight make adolescents vulnerable to online indoctrination by extremists; fears raised a year ago when a policeman was killed by a radicalized teenager seem confirmed by trends
Asia Azerbaijan Baku port is targeting 25 million tons throughput, as transport and transit sector continues to be a top priority on Azerbaijan’s national agenda due to its strategic importance for trade, attracting investment, and unlocking economic opportunities
Africa Guinea-Bissau Experts say that with the main opposition candidates barred from contesting, the election scheduled this November is at risk of becoming an exercise to legitimize President Umaro Embalo, self-proclaimed in 2020
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 Guatemala Congress has approved Guatemala’s Anti-Gang Law with 145 votes, and President Arévalo has celebrated the move as a step toward greater security by increasing penalties and criminalizing gang-related activities
Africa Central African Republic Chinese operators in Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture explored gold mining sites and with a diamond and gold expert they went through an evaluation tour of the area
Africa Djibouti The National Assembly will meet in public session on 26 October to discuss a proposed law revising the Constitution; the public opinion is debating passionately on the topics, but everyone agrees that the Constitution is still a vivid, living text
Europe Finland Finland's birth rate, long in decline, shows tentative signs of revival: 1.300 more children were born by the end of September 2025 than during the same period last year, according to Statistics Finland