Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
Africa Seychelles The official poster for the Beach Soccer World Cup 2025, to be held in Seychelles, has been officially unveiled; the poster design, similar to a postage stamp, evokes the experience of receiving a postcard and represents Seychelles' hospitable nature
America Grenada The government has denied claims that the island will be one of the jurisdictions the incoming Donald Trump administration has identified to send deportation flights for its mass deportation programme promised for next year
Africa Ghana Dissatisfaction with the country's economic situation is prompting many young people to vote for the first time in today's elections; of 31 million inhabitants, 35% are aged 0-14 and 38% are aged 15-35
America Costa Rica A ransomware cyberattack on Costa Rica's state oil refinery RECOPE forced a switch to manual operations, marking the second major government-targeted cyber incident in the past month
Africa South Sudan UNICEF has launched an urgent appeal for USD 278,2 million to support children in South Sudan in 2025 amid a growing humanitarian crisis
Africa Republic of the Congo The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with North Korea came into force: it obliges each of the two signatory countries to 'provide immediate military assistance' in the event of an attack against the other and to jointly counter Western sanctions
Europe Albania National laws may be compliant with international standards but weak oversight, corruption and cash economies hamper an effective battle against money-laundering, says new report on illicit finance in the Western Balkans
Africa South Africa Women for Change, a South African non-profit organisation, has launched a petition calling for the cancellation of Chris Brown's performance at the First National Bank Stadium in Johannesburg because of his history of violence against women
Oceania Marshall Islands Air Marshall Islands, the flag carrier of the country, will be granted a preferential loan by Taiwan to enable the purchase of more aircraft
Asia Cambodia The Media Forum on Gender Equality urged to tackle stereotypes, promote responsible reporting and amplify women’s voices; Ministry of Women’s Affairs introduced Neary Rattanak VI project, focusing on empowerment, leadership, legal protection for females
Asia Kazakhstan Over 83.000 girls between 11 and 13 years of age have been vaccinated against HPV; in October, a large-scale HPV vaccination had been launched as part of the national infectious disease and cancer prevention programme
Asia Vietnam Vietnamese tycoon Trương Mỹ Lan, founder of Vạn Thịnh Phát, was sentenced to death for embezzling $12.5 billion via Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank; her sentence may be commuted to life if she repays 75% of the funds
Africa Ivory Coast The know-how linked to the preparation of attiéké, an ancestral and emblematic dish of Côte d'Ivoire, has been included in the list of the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of Côte d'Ivoire