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 United States President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, in an effort to refocus the holiday celebrating Columbus towards an appreciation of native peoples; Columbus Day will be on Oct 11th as established by Congress
Europe Estonia In addition to the four officially used Covid-19 vaccines, the country will recognize any of the world's vaccines that is recognized by the source country - the decision has been made by the Social Welfare and Healthcare Department
Asia Brunei Government announces financial aid for laid-offs and laid-off workers, who will receive $250 per month for three months
Europe Croatia The 2020 report on municipal waste has been published: the country has actually reduced the total waste weight and increased both separation and the recycling rate, but the results are partly driven by the pandemic and still below the set targets
Africa Liberia Over 60 aspiring journalists, public relations officers and public speakers have participated in the intensive training programs of the Liberia Institute of Media Excellence
Europe North Macedonia Coal mining will be intensified, the third unit of the REK Bitola mining-energy complex will be activated and 1,8 million tonnes of coal will be imported to increase electricity production and avoid the price increases of most international market
Asia United Arab Emirates Maryam Buti Al Suwaidi, as chief executive of the Securities and Commodities Authority, has become the first woman to head the UAE's markets regulator
Europe Czech Republic At Budapest Demographic Summit, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis called on the Visegrad Four countries to increase the birth rate as a solution to the extinction of the indigenous European population
Africa Zimbabwe The country's tourism facilities and heritage sites are installing braille materials for visually impaired visitors; the country is the first in the region to embark on such a rollout, which aims to promote inclusivity
Asia Iraq Despite being scheduled to vote next year, elections were held yesterday in the country due to a strong popular uprising; airspace and land border crossings were closed and more than 250.000 security personnel were tasked with protecting the vote
Africa Benin The Rainwater Maintenance Program of Cotonou, recently signed by the Minister of Economy and the company Hnrb, will allow the implementation of works for the collection of whitewater, positively impacting one million inhabitants
Africa Ghana Sandy Alibo, using her surfing and skateboarding skills, opened an Instagram profile to showcase Ghanaian skaters; two years later, the NGO and collective Surf Ghana was born in Accra, to develop the country's board sports and empower young people
Asia Georgia A day of mourning is declared today for the victims of Batumi building collapse; the show planned to celebrate Tbilisoba will be canceled and the amount allocated for the event will be transferred to the fund of the families of the victims