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 Austria Austria has experienced an early winter surprise as a cold front swept across the country, bringing snow to both mountainous and lowland areas; passes in Tyrol that had been closed for some hours due to heavy snowfall have been reopened
Africa Madagascar A new 0,5% tax on mobile money transactions exceeding 150.000 ariary (€0,03), announced by the Directorate General of Taxes, prompted a strong reaction from Madagascar's three main mobile money operators
Europe Monaco The 21st edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival, an international event devoted entirely to comedy, will open on 27 November with a gala during which prizes are awarded to the winners of the films and lifetime achievement awards
Oceania Vanuatu Mind Care Clinic is understaff and under-budgeted, said professional Psychiatric Nurse Norah Titus, needing more resources to ensure all patients are cared for; in the department only four people, with no vehicle, have to care for the entire Vanuatu
Europe Poland Poland has summoned European leaders to Warsaw on 19 November for the 1000th day of Russia’s War on Ukraine; Warsaw hopes this will be a reset in European decision-making ahead of its EC Presidency and the start of the Donald Trump administration
Europe Vatican City Failure of education is a cultural genocide that robs children of their future, Pope Francis told the Dicastery for Culture and Education at first Plenary Assembly, and dicasters “are morally obliged” to help 250 million children who do not attend school
Europe United Kingdom The coronation of King Charles III last year cost taxpayers £72 million, including £50 million for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and almost £22 million for policing costs, Government figures revealed
Asia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi is set to hold the 23rd Zayed Charity Run today 23 November at Erth Abu Dhabi, with registrations reached nearly 9.000 participants from various categories and age groups; the €390.000 prize will entirely benefit multiple sclerosis patients
Africa Kenya In his State of the Nation address, President Ruto said he had blown the procurement process for the expansion of Nairobi's main airport and a multi-million dollar power line deal with Indian group Adani
Europe Russia President Putin decleared that "Russia has the right to strike at countries that have supplied arms to Ukraine"
Europe Luxembourg According to an OECD report, one in four premature deaths in Luxembourg, or before the age of 75, is related to cancer, the leading cause of mortality in the country and a significant public health challenge
Asia Yemen The country fired a hypersonic missile at an Israeli airbase in the Negev, in the southern part of the occupied territories
Asia Turkmenistan In honor of the 300th anniversary of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi, an unusual competition of artists was held in Urgench: participants created a portrait of the classic from memory after viewing the original for five minutes