Asia Jordan Increase in container traffic at the Aqaba Container Terminal during the past month, despite regional tensions, reflects Jordan’s growing logistical role in the region with flexible supply chains at Aqaba Port becoming a secure, stable alternative route
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The candidature campaign for a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2026-2027 was launched; the country had been elected twice: from 1982 to 1983 and again from 1991 to 1992
Africa Madagascar Dozens of lemurs and over 900 turtles from the country, illegally trafficked into Thailand, are returning to the island, as announced by Madagascar's Ministry of the Environment
Asia Nepal On World AIDS Day, Minister for Health Pradeep Paudel said that an awareness campaign is necessary for HIV/AIDS control: everyone should be aware the infection is happening and that the infected are being discriminated due to a lack of information
Europe France French government fell in historic no-confidence vote uniting far-left and far-right as Marine Le Pen’s party backed a motion proposed by the hard left short after the formation of a minority government; President Macron said he will end his term
America Antigua and Barbuda Today is 'Budget Day': the country's budget will be presented to Parliament, and on 10th December the budget debate will begin; business plans from all ministries had been handed in by 14 November and estimates by 28 November, or Throne Speech day
America Belize Belize has launched a new digital customs and immigration declaration system for travelers, allowing users to submit details online ahead of time, starting with a three-month pilot at Philip Goldson International Airport
America Barbados Barbados appeared before the International Court of Justice, the first time ever in history; the Minister of Productive Sectors and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presented on climate justice and assistance
Europe Czech Republic According to the Association of Driving Schools, almost 18.000 17-year-old drivers are driving on Czech roads under the supervision of tutors; contrary to fears, only 8 accidents have been recorded so far, of which only five were caused by young drivers
America Jamaica 1.060 murders have been committed in Jamaica in the first 11 months of 2024, according to statistics by the Constabulary Force; over the past 5 years, the country was surpassed only by Haiti as per highest number of homicides in the Caribbean
Africa Comoros In a recent interview, Youssouf Ahamada, principal investigator of the Kafaci programme, plant improvement specialist and rice farmer, shared the project's local progress, challenges encountered and hopes for self-sufficiency thanks to adapted varieties
Asia East Timor 'Democracy Bus', organized by the UNDP, acts as a mobile citizenship laboratory, sharing information while travelling around the country, listening to concerns and suggestions of young people and bringing them to the attention of policy-makers
Europe Andorra Kuty Kalmenson, who settled in the Principality together with his wife Rochel and their five children, will be in charge of organising the Chabad Lubavitch of Andorra, a meeting place for Jews, becoming the country's first rabbi
Europe Belarus Maximum fees for paid medical services - appointments and consultations with medical specialists - have been regulated in a Resolution of the Ministry of Health