America Brazil Tens of thousands have protested across Brazil after a surge in brutal gender-based violence cases, as femicide rates have reached a record high in 2025, prompting nationwide outrage and demands for justice and systemic change
Asia Cambodia 5th National Orchid Forum will promote orchid conservation, sustainable cultivation, and awareness of biodiversity, uniting researchers, farmers, and officials to protect native species
Africa Togo Mayors and deputy mayors elected in Togo’s recent municipal elections will begin assuming office today; handover ceremonies will be held across 117 municipalities until 15 November, under the supervision of local prefects
Asia Kyrgyzstan Temporary regulation of meat prices has been extended until 31 December to prevent further increase or speculation and stabilize the market of beef and mutton, excluding boneless cuts, ensuring affordability across the population
Europe United Kingdom BBC's outgoing news CEO Deborah Turness insisted the corporation was not "institutionally biased" as she resigned alongside director general Tim Davie over the leak of memo saying the splicing of two parts of Trump's 6 January 2021 speech was misleading
Asia South Korea A 600-year-old tax ship was recovered off the Coast of Taean: the full remains of a Joseon-era (1392-1910) cargo vessel shed light on how a premodern kingdom managed national taxation, logistics and sea-based infrastructure with surprising complexity
Asia Oman A direct flight linking Muscat to Beijing, China, will be launched later this November, while China extended its visa-free 30 days entry permit for residents of Oman, Bahrein, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for the whole year 2026
Asia Indonesia Authorities are investigating a student, hurt, allegedly involved in explosions that wounded nearly 100 people at a school in Jakarta; the blasts hit a school mosque just before Friday prayers, sparking panic among worshippers and fears of a terrorism act
Africa Namibia US$13 billion of informal economy contribute 26,5% to GDP; figures released by the Ministry of Finance at the launch of Diagnostic Report on Informality in Namibia reflect steady growth from 24,7% in 2023 when the sector accounted for around US$8 billion
Oceania Kiribati A last-minute visa mix-up nearly prevented Kiribati from joining the 65th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures general assembly; people need to fly to Fiji to get the US visa to enter the Northern Mariana Islands
Africa Tunisia Former world number two tennis player Ons Jabeur announced she is expecting her first child and that "the court will have to wait a little longer"; the 31-year-old, currently ranked 79th, said that she would be setting aside her career only temporarily
Asia Vietnam Free trade agreements with Mercosur and the Gulf Cooperation Council is set as a Vietnam goal for late 2025; The deals aim to boost exports, diversify markets, and strengthen economic ties with Latin America and the Middle East amid global trade shifts
Asia Israel The International Union for Conservation of Nature asked Israel Nature and Parks Authority to protect the Buxton’s jird; the rodent, in an area threatened by urban development, is listed lists as vulnerable to extinction by Small Mammals Specialist Group
America Dominica The National Library Service will hold its symposium “The Future of Libraries: Embracing Technology, Strengthening Community Engagement and Sustaining Development in a Digital Era” for National Year of Reading 2026 and its 180th anniversary in 2027