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
Oceania Tuvalu Farmers in the country have begun planting in crates, called 'food cubes', to increase the production of nutritious food and to have more control over their crops, often jeopardized by extreme climate
Europe Monaco The Garden Club of Monaco is hosting the 52nd edition of the International Bouquet Competition this weekend, where participants will showcase their floral skills to create arrangements under the theme 'Culinary Art in the World'
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
Asia Qatar Al Wasmi, the 52-day period heralding the rainy season, is expected to begin today according to Qatar Meteorology
Africa Republic of the Congo The Kiminou association "Icole pour tous" has decided to support a couple who have already given birth to triplets four times over in the village of Mpila by donating school kits to the twelve children
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
Europe Ireland Writer Sally Rooney is at the centre of a controversy for refusing an Israeli publishing house's offer, not openly siding against Israeli oppression, to translate her latest novel into Hebrew, joining the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions 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 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
Asia Kazakhstan Slovakian non-ferrous metal recycling and smelting company Heneken highlighted major new opportunities for cooperation during a recent meeting in the country, for which it expects "rapid development" in the specific area
America Argentina The government fixed the Market Basket’s prices for 90 days, a strategy to try and counteract the country’s rising inflation
America Panama This week the country will start providing the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to its citizens
Europe Kosovo The municipality of Vushtrria has allocated 156.000€ for 1.300 newborn children as an integration of their families' budget