America Belize The Belize Senate unanimously approved an amendment to the Marriage Act raising the legal marriage age to 18, eliminating parental consent for minors, in a move hailed as a transformative human rights milestone to combat child marriage
America Guyana Government announced a cash grant of SRD$100.000 (€2.730) for every citizen over 18, replacing the previous household-based grant and complementing a series of economic reliefs like the removal of VAT on essentials, tax cuts, and free education policies
America Peru NASA has selected Peru’s El Pato Air Base in Talara, Piura, as the location for South America’s largest spaceport; the decision hinges on Peru's proximity to the equator, allowing rockets to gain more velocity with less fuel
Asia Thailand King and Queen led a 52 royal barge procession along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River presenting traditional Kathin robes to monks at the Temple of Dawn; over 2.000 rowers and thousands spectators from across the country celebrated His Majesty’s 72nd birthday
America Mexico Only four out of ten Mexicans pay taxes, says a recent government statistic that highlights the need for fiscal reform to boost revenue for essential services like public education, healthcare, and infrastructure
America El Salvador El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has donated Bitcoin to fund 1.000 new schools in Honduras, aligning with his Bitcoin initiative to also fund philanthropic purposes
Asia Israel On October 27 official Israel marked the Hebrew date to commemorate the Hamas onslaught on southern Israel and the massacre of 1.200 people last 7 October, international calendar, which sparked the ongoing war
Europe Iceland The next eruption at Sundhnúksgígar is expected 30% larger than the last one, in its turn the largest so far in this recent cycle of volcanic activity measuring 60 million cubic metres in volume and covering 16 square kilometres of territory
Asia Azerbaijan Construction work on the 9 km sewer in Zangilan is 83% complete; two water reservoirs with a capacity of 4.000 cubic metres each are being built in the city
Asia China 13 new birth support measures were presented and aim to improve childbirth care services, expand childcare systems, promote a birth-friendly social atmosphere and strengthen support for education, housing and employment
Asia Vietnam The Đường Hoa Tea Festival in Quảng Ninh attracted thousands with tastings, rituals honoring tea heritage, a blessing for tea trees; the celebration is an effort to preserve local tea culture, promoting sustainable growth and exchange among tea businesses
Africa Equatorial Guinea The anti-corruption portal was unveiled, the brainchild of the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea to put an end to corrupt practices and abuses against the population
Asia Laos An exhibition in Vientiane celebrates traditional Lao silk, showcasing over 100 textiles, some nearly 300 years old, crafted by local artisans; the event highlights Laos’s ethnic diversity and heritage in weaving, with live demonstrations of the craft
Africa Uganda Thomas Kwoyelo, former commander of the rebel group known as the Lord's Liberation Army, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a Ugandan court, at the end of a trial described as 'historic' by Ugandan newspapers