Europe Russia Two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including a mid-air tanking that would account a the first-ever North Pole aerial refueling; for the unique mission, the crews reportedly entered the Book of Records of the Armed Forces
Asia Syria A new wave of 'cultural resistance' is developing in form of private cinema clubs; as gathering can still be seen as a provocation, staying for a debate at the end of a movie is becoming more frequent in closed cafés, terraces, rooms with borrowed chairs
Africa Morocco A more harmonious society could result from integrating music into school curricula and teacher development programs, Road to Diplomacy conference series in Rabat showed, strengthening learning, promoting inclusivity, nurturing well-rounded citizens
Asia Turkey A livestock carrier with 2.900 cattle, half of them pregnant, was held off the Turkish coast for over a month by authorities refusing permit for the livestock to be unloaded citing documents issues causing animals’ suffering and death of newborn calves
America Trinidad and Tobago Grief, praise and calls for national recognition have followed the death of filmmaker and tv producer Danielle Dieffenthaller after a long battle with renal failure; she was hailed a visionary for her work in film, tv, entertainment and documentaries
Asia Iran Iranian short film “Sheep”, written, directed, and produced by Hadi Babaeifar, won a prize at the 11th annual Asian World Film Festival AWFF in California, USA; Babaeifar also received a scholarship to the New York Film Academy
America El Salvador The state of emergency in El Salvador has been extended for the 45th time as part of the government’s anti-gang strategy, despite mounting human rights concerns over abuses, deaths in custody, and the prolonged suspension of constitutional guarantees
Asia Tajikistan Pomegranate production, now covering 2.700 hectares and yielding 18.000 tons of produce, have been designated a priority subtropical crop under the national Horticulture, Viticulture, and Citrus Development Program 2025–2029 and a driver of ecotourism
Africa Guinea Starting 29 November 2025 driver's license will be mandatory for all motorcycle taxi drivers, at a fixed price; reactions are multiplying and in the industrial city of Kamsar the union is requesting a postponement as drivers are not financially prepared
Africa Libya ICC made “unprecedented” progress over the past six months in efforts to deliver justice for crimes committed in Libya; Deputy Prosecutor said a “new momentum” is paving the way for ICC's first trial related to Libya and urged closer collaboration
Europe Greece The torch for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics was lit in an indoor and scaled-down ceremony in ancient Olympia; the traditional ceremony at the stadium where the Games were born in ancient Greece was redesigned due to heavy rain warnings
America Colombia Harsh criticism rained upon Colombia after military bombings against armed groups have killed at least 15 recruited minors since August, revealing a sharp shift in President Petro’s strategy despite his initial pledge for “total peace”
Africa Chad Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integration and Chadians received Qatar's Ambassador in N'Djamena reviewing bilateral relations and areas of cooperation within diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening coordination at bilateral and regional level
Asia China Authorities will launch investigations and criminal probes for the deadly blaze that engulfed 8 residential blocks in Tai Po, Hong Kong, causing 35 deaths and 280 missing: the rapid spread of fire was “unusual” with styrofoam material found in buildings