Asia Cambodia An airstrike carried out by Thailand hit Cambodia's logistics hub in Poipet, escalating the border conflict; Bangkok claims it targeted military assets, while Phnom Penh condemns the attack as unjustified aggression that endangers civilians and stability
Europe Portugal Claims that ‘Casa da Moeda’, the Portuguese mint, is to start manufacturing two million coins for Israel has sparked a wave of protest; NGOs and political parties blame Portugal of complicity with Israel and people demonstrated outside the mint in Lisbon
Africa Niger The Diffa region officially launched on 25 November the 16 Days of Patriotic Action campaign against violence against women and girls, coupled with the open day for women's organizations benefiting from projects funded by Japan and CERF
Asia Qatar Katara Falconry and Hunting Championship, second edition, is set to begin today 26 November at the Marmi Sabkha in Sealine with a program of various events; participants are required to meet by 5:30am, competition will start as soon as visibility improves
Oceania Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, visiting Taiwan on his first state visit since taking office, reaffirmed Tuvalu's diplomatic ties with Taiwan during a military ceremony in Taipei presided over by President William Lai
America Bolivia Bolivia has proposed the creation of a gold bank with public and private capital to control informal mining, ensure traceability, and improve environmental standards amid criticism of the state’s gold purchase scheme launched in 2023
Europe Hungary Budapest first-ever double-decker ice rink has been inaugurated; Csepeli Ice Park features a the 60-metre ice corridor allowing skaters to access a terrace built atop the spectator area and glide down a 3,5-degree slope back to the lower rinks
Africa Burundi Leaders of the private sector in East Africa urged partner states to eliminate non-tariff barriers and willingness to accelerate into-regional trade; the call came from EABC CEOs meeting in Bujumbura
Oceania Kiribati Minister for Women, who last year defended the fact that women should be elected on merit, has had a change of heart and now supports special seats for women in parliament: sitting at decision-making tables would accelerate much-needed changes
America Chile A severe snowstorm with 200 km/h winds in Chile has caused the death of foreign tourists in Torres del Paine National Park, while others have been rescued alive after disappearing on a high-risk trekking route
Asia Singapore Stick ’Em Co., a Singapore start-up, creates reusable, child-safe building stickers to help kids turn their ideas into models; Its founders aim to spark creativity and enhance STEAM abilities through hands-on play, offering kits to prototype freely
Oceania Nauru The fortnightly allowance for senior citizens has been revised and increased and accompanied by provisions of water, electricity, rice and flour
Asia Kazakhstan Neuroradiology startup Cerebra.AI presented a software that can detect a stroke within minutes and help reduce neurological damage, according to the Company, as medtech and artificial intelligence are reshaping modern healthcare
Asia Brunei A three years curriculum in Islamic Education has been introduced during a session of the Ministry of Education in the frame of the Integration of Religious Subjects into the general education system