Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Europe Iceland The entire parking lot of the renown thermal pool Blue Lagoon is now under lava, except for a few street lamps at the far end; the lava continues to flow along the defense wall west of the Blue Lagoon and alternative accesses will have to be assessed
Asia Japan A survey released by organizers of “Good Couples Day” — 22 November, as date can be read phonetically as ii fūfu, which means “good couple” — showed that 24% of married couples in their 20s met their partner through a dating app, same percentage as work
Asia India Kenya canceled multimillion-dollar airport and energy deals with Adani group after bribery and fraud indictments hit Indian tycoon Adani, one of Asia’s richest men; Kenya's President Ruto spoke of 'investigative agencies and partner nations' not of the US
Asia South Korea Dongduk Women’s University has reached an agreement with student representatives to temporarily suspend discussions on transitioning to a coeducational institution; the college's proposal reignited debates over the future of local women’s universities
Europe Kosovo Premier Albin Kurti has accused politicians and commentators of spreading “wild propaganda” over the issue of sex education in school – the focus of a major political controversy over the past week after the implementation of manuals for teachers
America Trinidad and Tobago Heritage Petroleum Company has commissioned a steam generator aimed to restart the steam flood extraction; the move aims at boosting oil recovery rates in the coming months and extending the life of the Forest Reserve oil field
Europe Croatia Tens of thousands of people from all over Croatia and the diaspora marched through Vukovar in a procession commemorating 18 November 1991: a defining moment in national history when the town fell to the Yugoslav People’s Army, JNA and Serbian paramilitary
America United States The Texas State Board of Education approved a controversial, Bible-infused curriculum for public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade; schools will not be required to use "BlueBonnet" curriculum but will receive extra funding if they do
Asia Jordan Royal Jordanian announced the launch of a new nonstop route between Amman International Airport and Washington D.C. starting mid-March 2025
America Dominica Dominica celebrated the arrival of the MV Villa Vie Odyssey, the first cruise call of the 2024/2025 season at the Roseau Cruise Ship Berth; Dominica has received over 10 cruise ships for a total of 30.000 passengers and 65.000 are expected in December
Europe Belgium Two bunkers dating back to the Cold War were uncovered during excavation work in the centre of Antwerp, revealing room for 70 people each in case of nuclear attack; though known since they were built in 1955-56, they hadn't been excavated before
Asia Taiwan A resort in Hsinchu County hosted the wedding between Bo Guagua, son of imprisoned Chinese politician Bo Xilai - seen as a major rival to current Chinese leader - and Hsu Huei-yu, businesswoman from an influential family in Yilan; both now live in Canada
America Brazil Federal Police accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss, with charges sent to the Supreme Court for potential trial, while Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing