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
Oceania Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea National Department of Health will receive extended support from Australia after a recent fire destroyed the Lae Area Medical Store, severely disrupting the distribution of essential medicines and health supplies
Africa Mauritania A project aimed at expanding cultivable areas and widening Djeo-Ankalak-Konde waterway was launched in Dar el Barka region to provide vulnerable groups with access to agricultural land and increase food production particularly of rice and vegetables
Asia Turkey 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, an event of the highest significance in world history, not just for the history of Christianity; Pope Francis expressed hopes to travel to Turkey to join the commemoration
Europe Poland Elements of the 'Eastern Shield' project will appear not only on the border with Russia and Belarus, but also on the border with Ukraine, said Head of Government Tusk
Asia North Korea According to the South Korean military, once more North Korea launched some 40 balloons filled with rubbish across the border on Thursday evening, just days after the leader's sister denounced another series of alleged anti-regime leaflets
Europe Romania Romanian online trade reached €10,6 billion last year and will grow by 10% this year, according to Association of Romanian Online Stores
Asia Taiwan The number of small and medium-sized enterprises in Taiwan exceeded 1,67 million last year, setting an all-time record; almost 700.000 SMEs have been established in the last eight years according to figures by the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Africa Nigeria Nigeria joined 76 other countries to become a beneficiary of the WHO Global Childhood Cancer Initiative aimed at increasing the survival rate of children with cancer globally to at least 60% by 2030
Europe Netherlands Sifan Hassan, Olympic marathon champion, was chosen as the World's Best Athlete for 2024 during the World Athletics Association awards gala in Munich, the first Dutch athlete to receive this honour
America Canada British Columbia can bring forward a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers for opioids-caused harms on behalf of other provinces, territories and the federal government, the supreme court of Canada has ruled
Africa Djibouti The 8th Horn of Africa forum was held in Djibouti amid Ethiopia-Somalia tensions; over 300 delegates were invited to discuss and exhibit constructive ideas on how the Horn of Africa region can strengthen its stability and the importance of rule of law
Africa Rwanda The Trade Development Forum, hosted by the Government of Rwanda and TradeMark Africa, begins today in Kigali with the theme 'Unlocking Africa's Trade Potential through Digital Innovation'.
Oceania Nauru Nauru Parliament Speaker Marcus Stephen is leading a delegation visiting China from 30 November to 6 December at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress