America Uruguay Plans to expand forest monocultures and ease environmental oversight have been criticized for deepening Uruguay’s water crisis, degrading ecosystems, and displacing rural communities without delivering meaningful economic benefits
Europe Netherlands Experts warn Amsterdam’s proposed cable car over the IJ River may face financial problems and rely heavily on tourists; “sensitivity analysis” showed that with lower tourist flows or reduced ticket prices, the business case quickly turns negative
Africa Djibouti The Head of State, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, has been nominated as the candidate of his party, the Popular Rally for Progress RPP, for the Djiboutian presidential election of April 2026
Africa Central African Republic Ten candidates have been provisionally approved for the presidential election scheduled for 28 December according to National Elections Authority; incumbent President Faustin Archange Touadera is seeking a third consecutive term as head of state
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
Europe Romania State seaport company Administratia Porturilor Maritime would be close to buying Moldova's largest port, Giurgiulesti, from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, according to Romania's Minister of Transport
Europe Denmark 2025 is the year with the lowest number of asylum seekers; according to new figures from the Danish Immigration Service, 1.490 applications were filed in the first nine months of 2025, less than in the same period of the previous three years
Europe Estonia Limp Bizkit's Tallinn show next spring remains unconfirmed because of frontman Fred Durst's pro-Russia past; the American band would perform on 31 May on the open-air stage of the new Unibet Arena quarter
Europe Ireland President Higgins attended the National Service of Remembrance in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on his second last day in service; over the years he has made the ethical commemoration of past one of the core themes of his Presidency
America Barbados Bayview Hospital is expanding its services, focusing on prevention and proactive health management; new Executive Medical Programme offers business leaders, employees, families, and individuals comprehensive preventative health checks
Asia Palestine The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that 20% of those killed by Israeli forces across the West Bank in 2025 are children
Africa Rwanda National Unity and Reconciliation Barometer has risen to 95,3%, reflecting continued progress in strengthening unity, reconciliation, and resilience across Rwanda, according to a new report by the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement
Africa Angola Maritime connections between Luanda and Cabinda, the coastal enclave between DRC and Congo, will resume this month; service will start on 14 November from Luanda and 18 from Cabinda, a key alternative to flying
Asia Bangladesh Unclaimed attacks against Christians began with a bomb thrown at one of the Dhaka's oldest churches and two more attacks followed in 48 hours; no one was physically injured but fear has spread among the Christian minority, with many feeling "anxiety"