Asia Syria Hundreds of Kurdish students in Hassakeh and Kobani refused to enter their classrooms as the 2026–27 school year began, protesting a decision that reduces Kurdish-language instruction to three periods per week, demanding the decision be reversed
America Dominica The government is providing learning devices to students in the island's primary schools to facilitate their full participation in the online learning from home that was reintroduced after the recent wave of Covid-19
Oceania Vanuatu The SHEFA vaccination team has been struggling with the vaccine launch at the George Pompidou in Port Vila, with the continuous rains forcing them to close the facilities in the two tents erected because of the mud
Africa Madagascar Air Austral's first official flight, which reopens the country's borders for flights from the Indian Ocean, is scheduled for today; passengers from Europe are expected to arrive from 6 November onwards
Asia South Korea At the biennial International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition held in Seoul last week, local defense companies have signed contracts worth US$128 million and the industry held consultations which could amount to US$22,5 billion if finalized
Europe Austria The Austrian government has unveiled its plans to legalize assisted suicide from 2022, in response to a court ruling affirming that the current ban violates fundamental rights
Asia East Timor Vaccine aid and oil industry developments improve country's economic outlook, with GDP expected to grow 4,5% next year
Europe Estonia A private expedition to the remains of the ferry “Estonia” that sank 27 years ago with a total of 852 people goes on to find further leads to continue the investigation; scientific analysis should be delivered by next spring
Africa Guinea The Orange Guinea Foundation and ChildFund Guinea are committed to the women of Kankama with programmes that contribute to literacy and empowerment
Africa Tunisia Members of the European Parliament expressed great concern about the excessive concentration of power in the hands of President Saied, calling for respect for the rule of law, with a return to democracy and the resumption of parliamentary activity
Asia Cambodia The country's culture minister has claimed that the Met Museum has dozens of its antiquities stolen from ancient sites in the country, citing new evidence, including the account of a repentant looter, to back it up
America Jamaica Unemployment rate reached 8,5% this July, -4,1% compared to 12,6% of July 2020; the Statistical Institute of Jamaica reports that the rate is gradually decreasing
Africa eSwatini In the escalating violence across the country, the government has ordered mobile phone operators to suspend access to Facebook and its messaging app until further notice
Asia Bangladesh More than 5.000 families in C'nawabganj are going to get electricity from from the national grid through submarine cables by next December, with the Rural Electrification Board implementing its project