Oceania Tonga Heavy machinery, marine equipment and construction crews have started work at Fangaʻuta Lagoon site for Tonga’s long‑awaited US$97 million bridge; The 720‑metre infrastructure will strengthen the key transport link between Nukuʻalofa and Eastern Tongatapu
Europe Bulgaria Von der Leyen’s trip to Bulgaria included a visit to state-owned weapons plant in Sopot, where expansion is planned for a thousand new workplaces; as she praised aid given to Ukraine’s defence, supporters of Revival and Greatness party staged a protest
Oceania Micronesia The Oneisomw community hosted a training and clam farm setup led by Nature Conservancy to provide the community with tools for sustainable aquaculture; 3.600 bear paw clams were stoked, 75 giant clams, locally extinct, reintroduced to Chuuk lagoon
Europe Montenegro New navy breast badges depicting the ship Jadran, The Adriatic, sparked Croatia's resentment and a claim for $2 billion for “illegally seized military property”; this was of words is rooted in unease over the rise of a pro-Serbian faction in Montenegro
Europe Finland Helsinki’s city board has rejected planned public transport fare increases for 2026 and with a formal statement urged the regional transport authority HSL to revise its pricing and funding strategies
Oceania Solomon Islands For the first time in almost 35 years a Constituency Development Fund shipment landed at Lambete Jetty in Munda; residents called it a 'historic achievement' and dozens of young men helped unload supplies as baking ovens, fiberglass boats, outboard motors
Oceania Marshall Islands President Dr. Hilda Heine pressed world leaders to achieve a nuclear-free Pacific at the UN generale assembly and called on the UN to apologize for allowing nuclear tests at the Marshall Islands after World War II, despite the opposition of its people
Asia Iraq Mosul, 2.500-year-old city whose landmarks were hit by ISIS destruction, has seen the completion of a seven-year restoration of l Nuri Mosque and its leaning minaret, along with the churches of Our Lady of the Hour Convent and Al Tahera, a UAE-led project
America Saint Lucia As collisions between livestock and vehicles continue to endanger motorists in the south, including near Hewanorra International Airport, authorities are exploring the use of pasture lands to relocate stray cattle and optimize animal management
Africa Sao Tome and Principe At a conference of winegrowers, government announced it will seize land from those who don't work it not to dismantle medium-sized companies but to serve as a traction for large investors an to reserve portions for the youth
Asia Pakistan Punjab province suffered its worst floods ever in late August, as monsoon rains and upstream dam releases inundated towns and fields; Two million people were affected, with widespread evacuations and damage to homes and infrastructure
America Haiti The Organization of American States met in Washington DC, USA, to present a roadmap to end the gang violence Haiti endured over four years; the Holy See reiterated the Church’s closeness to the people, reaffirming its constant support for peace efforts
Oceania Fiji Consumer Council of Fiji, Competition and Consumer Commission, Telecommunications Authority have partnered to address internet services after nationwide survey found unstable/slow connectivity, fluctuating prices, limited access in rural or maritime areas
Europe Hungary HajdúZoo opened in Keszthely the first in the western corner of Lake Balaton: it hosts exotic animals and beloved domestic pets, and the biggest star of this unique zoo is undoubtedly the global 'trending' rodent capybara