Europe Albania Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj will run the capital from jail until the next elections in 2027, creating an unprecedented situation in local politics, PM Edi Rama apparently confirmed; Veliaj denies charges of corruption, money laundering and concealing wealth
Asia Taiwan Over 1.000 electric scooters took part in the first Kaohsiung’s night-ride event, cruising along the harbor in an evening spectacle marking the first southern Taiwan edition; renting GoShare scooters was encouraged to experience riding in massive convoy
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
Africa South Africa South African National Defence Force SANDF has reportedly begun the repatriation of troops and equipment deployed in Lubumbashi, DRC, after the capture of Goma, amid growing tension with the Union concerning unpaid allowances for troops in DRC
Oceania Solomon Islands Police motorcades, personal protection for VIPs and police with rifles in military uniform: Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara looked very un-Pacific with high level of security around leaders and limited police presence on the streets
America Trinidad and Tobago Government bill proposes to ban the purchase, sale, exchange or transfer of cryptocurrencies until 31 December 2027, seeking to impose fines of up to $5 million for anyone “engaging in unauthorised virtual asset activities"
Africa Tanzania Horticultural exporters have secured contracts for $1,6 million at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025, on top of those with Middle East, a sign of Tanzania's growing presence in the global produce trade
Asia Yemen Yemen has been ranked as the third most food-insecure country in the world in new UN report, while 47 international organizations issued a joint warning over a worsening hunger crisis with millions of lives at imminent risk if urgent action is not taken
Europe Sweden Up to 300 tons of wheat have leaked out in Åhus harbor after a grain silo burst, amid initial concern that someone might have been caught under the grain
Africa Tunisia Minister of Youth and Sports, Sadok Mourali, congratulated members of the Tunisian national athletics team for their honorable performance at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships; Olympic champion Mohamed Gammoudi took part in the ceremony
Oceania Nauru Mandatory presence, enforcement of compulsory class attendance and encouraging parents to get involved in their children’s education are part of Nauru’s education reform agenda aimed at creating “the smart nation of the Pacific”
Africa Togo Professor Houzou Mouzou Grâce Prénam, a lieutenant colonel physician and rheumatologist, has been appointed the President of the University of Kara, the first woman to head a public university in Togo, marking a landmark for women in academic leadership
Oceania Marshall Islands $13 million have been pledged to the Marshall Islands by the US Department of State for the reconstruction of the Nitijela parliament building, which was gutted by fire last month
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