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
Europe United Kingdom British rock band Coldplay have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint by 50% on their upcoming world tour; among other measures, they will use a kinetic floor to convert the kinetic energy produced by fans' movements into energy
Europe Finland As the Lutheran Bishop of Helsinki argued that people choosing not to get vaccinated are making decisions affecting lives and freedoms of the most, many have have left the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
America Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso declared a national State of Exception due to the rising criminality and drug trafficking rates in the country
America United States Gun violence is killing an increasing number of children, from toddlers caught in crossfires to teenagers implied in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the 'wrong thing' on social media; 2021 is estimated to reach 1500 victims
Africa Cape Verde In Porto Inglês, the Maio Biodiversidade Foundation has announced the registration of around 45.000 sea turtle nests; the NGO said it is an exceptional number never recorded before
Africa Seychelles Air Seychelles has won the title of 'Indian Ocean's Leading Airline' for the second consecutive year, along with three other titles, at this year's 28th edition of the annual World Travel Awards
Africa Algeria The National Office for Vegetable and Meat Marketing launched a major operation until the end of November to supply the national markets with large quantities of potatoes, to ensure that the product is available to consumers at an affordable price
Africa Egypt Today ends the 9th edition of Cairo's downtown contemporary arts festival, organized in 12 different locations with works by more than 50 international artists, concerts, theatre performances, art and photography exhibitions
Asia Turkey The Turkish lira has fallen hitting a new low; analysts do not expect any short-term respite, given rumors of an "irrational" interest rate cut later this week
Europe Romania The country has the largest share of population at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU, more than 50% larger than the EU average; according to Eurostat data, over one in three Romanians is therefore at risk of poverty
Asia Nepal According to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, the number of complaints in the last fiscal year increased almost fourfold, with internet users becoming increasingly angry about poor service
Europe Belarus Under a new law, reading banned news can cost seven years in prison; Belarusians who subscribe to banned media on social media will be recognised as "extremists"
Africa Kenya The new App "Hello Tractor" allows farmers in the country who cannot afford their own machinery to connect with tractor owners and hire their services