Oceania Papua New Guinea Condemning a man to a 3 years sentence, a Judge explicitly said women harassed or abused at work should report the episode to the police, underlining no one has the right to touch women without their consent
America Saint Lucia A National Maritime Authority will be established to separate regulatory oversight from port operations and modernise Saint Lucia’s maritime governance framework
Europe Ukraine Newspaper The Kyiv Independent launched its 2025 Holiday Gift Guide with a selection of 90 meaningful gift ideas from more than 75 Ukrainian brands, curated entirely from staff recommendations across the newsroom
Africa South Sudan Nearly one million people have been affected by devastating floods across South Sudan, the UN and video footage confirmed, worsening a humanitarian crisis already marked by conflict and disease outbreaks
Europe Switzerland Competitiveness Report 2025 by think tank Eight Competitiveness Lab has ranked Switzerland as the most competitive country in the world thanks to its economy and education system; the study assessed 58 countries
Europe Belgium A 29-year-old former secondary school teacher from Bredene has been found guilty of sexual offences, including the rape of minors that were his pupils; the 5-year prison sentence will be suspended on provision that he abides by the probation conditions
Asia United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai celebrated Flag Day by hoisting the nation's 'symbol of pride' in the presence of 300 students from schools across the emirate
Oceania Tonga Celebrating 150 Year of the Tonga Constitution, a float parade led by government ministries, diplomatic corps, and expats brought festivities to Nuku'alofa; donor partner countries were the People's Republic of China, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe Andorra Vaccination plan for lumpy skin disease has been presented to cattle farmers; 1.500 doses will prevent the spread of the disease; the campaign is scheduled on 10-14 November and will cover over 90% of the livestock
Asia Nepal Kathmandu Metropolitan City has renewed efforts to enforce a long-ignored ban on public smoking; An awareness drive with fines is underway and though past attempts failed, the city says strict enforcement is vital for public health and pollution control
Asia Saudi Arabia In the Qassim region innovative youth initiatives have transformed traditional houses and farms into heritage destinations: reclaiming the area's authentic past, they attract visitors year-round
Europe Greece Police said six persons took part in the exchange of gunfire between two feuding families in the village of Vorizia, Crete, in which two people were killed and four were seriously injured
America Haiti In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s deadly passage, organizations announced they will provide around $10 million aid, supplies and support to groups in Haiti closest to victims instead of going through government
Europe Germany Interior Minister is considering adding war and disaster scenarios to school curricula; schoolchildren prepared for war and disasters would be a "sensible precaution", while others think it's conservative scaremongering