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
Africa Seychelles For World Food Day, the 'Eat for our Health' campaign has been launched along with a donation of local fruits, vegetables and roots from students of the National Institute for Health and Social Studies to the North East Point Home for the Elderly
Asia Oman Omani diver Omar Al Ghailani has set a new record at the World Free Diving Championships in the monofin category with a depth of 101 metres
Asia Malaysia 'Excel' framework, Experiential Learning and Competency-Based Educational Landscape, has been launched, which will focus on competency-based education and experiential learning methods across four cores, producing holistic and highly qualified graduates
Europe Norway Two out of ten Norwegian companies, particularly smaller ones, have had their claims for pandemic compensation rejected; as of last week 131.294 claims have been submitted since the compensation scheme was introduced and almost 27.000 have been rejected
America Costa Rica The country’s deputies approved a new law which will allow people generate their own electricity through renewable practices, as well as have the possibility to obtain credit for their bills if they create surplus energy
Asia East Timor The Pope's visit to the country, so far planned for next year, will be confirmed only with a successful mass vaccination campaign
Africa Mozambique Four cheetahs from private game reserves in South Africa have been safely transported in bomas within the Maputo Special Reserve in Mozambique; the cheetahs are making their return to the country after more than 60 years
Africa Mauritius The premier laid the foundation stone of the new community health centre in the eastern suburb of St Francois Xavier, recalling the government's active commitment to providing quality health facilities easily reachable by the population
Europe Lithuania The Parliament approved the reform of the gambling sector; it includes a new one-off license fee and the approval of the respective municipal council to obtain an operating license, and it will come into force next July
Africa Ivory Coast France will return to the country the talking drum called Djidji Ayôkwé, from the Ebrie community, which was an instrument of communication and resistance for the indigenous populations at the time of French colonisation
Africa Gabon The Omar Bongo University in Libreville will host the local branch of the International Centre for the Promotion of the Arabic Language, based in Riyadh
Africa Cameroon Although the Anglophone community is a minority - around 20% of the population in a country mostly francophone - it is emerging as a force in the film industry, with four films already being selected by Netflix
America Argentina The government fixed the Market Basket’s prices for 90 days, a strategy to try and counteract the country’s rising inflation