America Canada A record breaking penalty of over €108 million has been given to cryptocurrency exchange Cryptomus for failing to flag transactions allegedly linked to crimes including trafficking of child-abuse material, said Canada’s anti-money-laundering watchdog
Asia Tajikistan The State Symphony Orchestra of Tajikistan, together with the local orchestra "Kaiser-Walzer", held concert "In Praise of International Friendship" at the Ehrbar Saal in Vienna, dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the State Independence Say of Tajikistan
America Colombia Colombia has issued its first convictions for conflict-related crimes, sentencing former FARC leaders for over 20.000 abuses in a landmark ruling that marks a shift toward restorative justice, emphasizing truth and victim participation
Asia Iran Temporary marriage, a practice accepted by Shi'ite establishment as a way to prevent illicit relationships, is seeing a renewed debate as even devout families often disapprove, associating the practice with prostitution and social shame
Africa Malawi A Constituency Returning Officer attempted suicide after reportedly failing to deliver on his duties in overseeing the hotly contested 2025 Tripartite Elections; Police in Nathenje have confirmed that the incident occurred on 18 September
Europe Latvia Police seized 1,2 million cigarettes without Latvian excise stamps from a group of smugglers, probably destined to Finland market, in a search in the Ķengarags and Iļģuciems neighborhoods of Riga
America Grenada The sod turning ceremony was held for the National Aquatic Centre at the National Stadium, where a 25-metre competition pool will be built, a dream coming to reality for swimmers in Grenada thanks to Ministry of Sports and Amateur Swimming Association
America Ecuador A referendum to rewrite the Constitution has been proposed by President Daniel Noboa, sparking legal debate in Ecuador over whether he bypassed the required approval of the Constitutional Court
Africa Ivory Coast A new case study proves the effectiveness of a school canteen as a mean to contrast school dropping; in the village of Batéguédea 2 the installation of a modern canteen serving a balanced meal every day resulted in attendance significantly increased
Europe Liechtenstein Results and findings of a social experiment where students handed over their cell phones for seven days to the school will be presented this week in Vaduz
Oceania New Zealand ED doctors nationwide have sent an open letter to Health New Zealand calling for a set of solutions to be rolled out as soon as possible, saying the immense pressure is compromising both patient care and staff safety
Europe Luxembourg Luxembourgish could become mandatory in all schools if education minister pursues his proposal of making private schools teach Luxembourgish to better integrate students in return for state money
Europe Montenegro Food and beverage imports are at their highest in 2025, while sales of domestic products are declining; farmers attribute this to the poor policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, demonstrated by the agricultural budget, one of the lowest in the region
Asia Jordan A draft law approving the executive agreement with Wadi Araba Minerals Company to evaluate, develop and exploit copper and other minerals in Abu Khashaba was endorsed by cabinet and is now referred to the Lower House