Europe Ireland 1926 census records have been released; searchable online for the first time, they show Ireland 100 years ago, detailing ages, occupations, status (including "orphanhood"), religions and genders of citizens of newly established Irish Free State
Europe Ukraine According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is using Ukraine as a weapons testing ground
Asia Kuwait The country is tightening property ownership rules, imposing strict conditions on non-Gulf owners while expanding rights for Gulf Cooperation Council citizens, as it grapples with the region's least affordable housing market
Asia Cyprus State health services Okypy will be submitting a new proposal regarding the millions of euros in incentives, on top of salaries, overtime and allowances, that around 650 state hospital doctors are demanding
Asia Singapore Tailored on Asians, the Centre for Advanced Metabolic Imaging is addressing the gap in diagnostics, traditionally based on Caucasian body types; with cutting-edge technology like 320-slice CT scans, it provides more accurate heart and metabolic diagnoses
America Canada Canada Post general strike enters 2nd week, affecting most services and people, from isolated communities in the North to tens of thousands of citizens whose passports, printed and ready to be mailed before festive season, are being held by Service Canada
Asia Yemen According to media reports, the leader of the Yemeni resistance movement Ansarullah would have called on all Muslim nations to join forces and engage in jihad against their enemies to protect Palestine and the entire region from Israel
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Since October 20, the rebel armed group M23 has defied the peace agreement in place, continuing to engage in military activities in the North Kivu province, sparking international fears of further instability in the area and worsening civilians' suffering
Europe Finland One in four men in Finland under the age of 35 believe women may be deserving of violence due to behaviour or how they dress, showed survey on men's attitude commissioned by the Coalition of Finnish Women's Associations; it called findings "alarming"
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
Europe Switzerland From January 1, 2025, it will be forbidden to cover the face in public places throughout Switzerland; violations can be fined up to CHF1.000 (about $1.143); the new law does not apply in diplomatic premises and exceptions span from art to health reasons
Africa Egypt Mohamed Ramadan will perform at next year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California; in his boisterous manner he told his 32 million Instagram followers "I’m super excited to be part of Coachella [..] now I’ve reached 4,7% of my ambition"
Africa Chad A MoU was signed with neighboring Libya aimed to enhance joint cooperation in several areas, including moving workforce, protecting the rights of workers and employers and organize the presence of Chadian labor in Libya legally
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Degro Trail has officially opened; the project aims to soon become a beloved destination for nature enthusiasts, a mean for local environmental education, and a driver for sustainable tourism