America Argentina The Argentina's delegation withdrew from the UN Climate Summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, aligning with President Javier Milei denialist stance on climate change
Africa Malawi The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has blamed black market operators for exacerbating the country's ongoing fuel shortage, accusing them of worsening the crisis through illegal activities
Africa Liberia Liberia and Sierra Leone have established a partnership as part of efforts to advance the fight against drugs and drug abuse
Europe Vatican City The Baldacchino above the tomb of St. Peter was inaugurated after nine months of restoration; from 27 October to 8 December, the ancient Chair of St. Peter will be displayed at the foot of the High Altar before being reinstalled in Bernini's bronze throne
Asia Maldives Import duty on cigarettes and vape will double after the parliamentary committee approved the amendments tabled by the government
Europe Germany Germany and Israel marked a historic milestone in defence cooperation by unveiling the first Leopard 2 tank equipped with the Israeli TROPHY active protection system during a ceremony in Germany
Asia Iraq Weekly oil exports to the US increased last week to 237.000 barrels, announced the Iraqi Energy Information Administration
America Saint Lucia The Saint Lucia National Trust will address concerns raised in Parliament about VAT exemption for the organization; established in 1975 by Act of Parliament, the Trust is a statutory body preserving heritage, landscapes, marine environments and buildings
Europe San Marino Non-profit organisation APAS Association for the Protection of Animals of San Marino denounced, following a serious incident of ill-treatment of a dog, that penalties are too soft, expressing anger and concern at such violence being perpetrated
Europe Serbia EU criticised the decision to adopt a law declaring Kosovo a 'special protection area' where citizens will receive special social benefits from the Serbian authorities, as it would violate the obligations of the dialogue, calling for reconsideration
Europe Lithuania The government has approved a three-year action plan on diaspora policy focusing on education, culture and national security; the plan also includes the possibility of conducting a global census of people of Lithuanian origin to take stock of the diaspora
Asia Lebanon An evacuation order issued by the Israeli army has affected Baalbek, one of Lebanon's largest cities, known for its ancient temples and other ruins dating back to Roman times, which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
America Guatemala National Geographic has included La Antigua Guatemala in its 2025 Best of the World list, highlighting it as one of the 25 most incredible destinations for travelers to explore thanks to its cultural heritage, colonial architecture, and nature
Africa Djibouti Djibouti City has announced a durable ecologic revolution through the iniziative 'Djibouti Beach: Zero Waste'; at the third week of mobilization, the beach welcomed a crowd of volunteers determined to leave their coast clean and protected