Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Europe Romania The country is part of a group of 14 NATO countries that will jointly purchase a new air and missile defence system, signing a letter of intent to develop a "European Sky Shield Initiative"
Oceania Tonga A workshop was held to find solutions and cost-effective actions to increase agricultural trade of fresh produce to foreign markets, with the availability and cost of transport having long been a key issue for trade
Africa Zimbabwe Miners operating in Zimbabwe will have to pay some of their royalties in refined metal instead of cash, in a move decided by the president to take advantage of the demand for its resources
Europe Denmark The increase in the cost of cigarettes has the support of the majority of the public, with a new Epinion poll conducted for the cancer society Kræftens Bekæmpelse showing that approximately 61% are in favour, while only 19% are against
Europe Greece The full interconnection of 536.000 cash registers with card terminals (PoS) will be delayed by five months, as the vouchers for upgrading cash registers will be delivered to businesses by the end of March
Africa Sierra Leone In a brief text message, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki Sawyerr informed some acquaintances that she was arrested and detained for several hours by the Police Criminal Investigation Department on charges of obstructing law enforcement activities
Europe Montenegro Approximately 350.000 citizens are entitled to vote in the local elections in Podgorica and 13 municipalities, to be held on 23 October
Asia Kuwait To find adequate solutions to housing problem and to ensure stability and a dignified life for Kuwaitis, the Kuwaiti Municipality has been mandated by the government to accelerate the allocation of 18 sites for the benefit of the Public Authority
Europe Poland Fire brigades are checking whether bomb shelters across the country are sufficiently equipped as a safety measure in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo General Tshiwewe is the new chief of staff of the country's armed forces; the President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Fardc and National Police called on the general to defend the nation 'to the supreme sacrifice'
Africa Sudan New ethnic clashes in southern Sudan have killed at least four people, in violence that erupted between members of the Hausa people and rival groups; fighting first broke out in July, leaving over 100 dead and dozens wounded
Asia Israel Travel technology company TripActions, US-based and founded by Israeli entrepreneurs, has raised an additional $300 million in equity and debt financing from investors in a new Series G round that values it at over $9 billion
Asia East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta will visit Cambodia next week; Ramos-Horta said he hopes East Timor will become the 11th member of ASEAN in 2023