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
Africa Djibouti Economic diversification is being accelerated through FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative; Djibouti, of strategic importance and renewed opportunity, is reportedly seeking private partners for agri-food, sustainable infrastructure, value-chain development
Africa Comoros World Children's Day will be honored with a series of activities, marches, conferences, talks, and media broadcasts in various towns over 16 days; organizations, schools, local authorities are mobilizing to encourage collective action for child protection
Europe Croatia A folk performance held as part of the Days of Serbian Culture in Split, Croatia’s second-largest city, was interrupted by a group of around 50 men dressed in black that stormed the venue threatening performers and public and shouting a WWII Nazi salute
Africa Ethiopia Relations with Malaysia have entered a new chapter: the embassy reopened in Addis Ababa after 42 years of absence and PM Anwar Ibrahim ended an official visit marked by productive discussions on mutually beneficial collaboration
America Argentina A national strike led by unions and social movements against Milei's labor reform and US-backed economic policies saw a 90% adherence, marking the strongest public rejection of the President's agenda so far
America Haiti A fire severely damaged Donpee Guest House, a landmark in Léogâne; firefighters responding to the emergency call from the hotel arrived without water and were helpless, underscoring Haiti’s lack of reliable fire prevention systems and its consequences
Europe Finland The Left Alliance has formally supported full legalisation of cannabis, going beyond itsposition of decriminalising personal use and minor possession; new party program supports legalisation of use, sale in state-owned shops, limited personal cultivation
Asia Azerbaijan The building of social service Osman Mirzayev Orphanage in Lankaran has been inaugurated after renovation by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation; orphanage No.5 has been operating since 1941, became structurally unusable and repairs began In 2024
Europe Belarus Sugar beet harvest in Belarus has been 100% completed; Agriculture and Food Ministry confirmed all 108.000 hectares yielded 5.899.000 tonnes of sugar beet, higher than last year and 83% of the produce has been transported to public collection points
Europe Ireland “Something like an Olympic village” could be built to accommodate the 8.000 construction workers needed for the completion of the planned new metro system running from Dublin city to the airport; the facility could subsequently be returned to the State
America Dominican Republic Larimar exports tripled in one year, from around 39 tons in 2024 to 132 tons so far this year; Minister of Energy and Mines reminded that the unique mineral is an exclusive asset of the Dominican Republic and has to be part of the tourist narrative
Asia Bahrain "Archeology Walkathon", a five kilometer cultural walk, was organized by Northern Governorate in collaboration with the French Embassy to highlight Bahrain's archaeological significance and promote public engagement with key heritage sites
Asia Georgia 93.000 vehicles worth a total of $2,3 billion, were re-exported in Jan-Oct 2025, a record in Georgia’s automotive re-export sector; half were shipped to Kyrgyzstan for an average price of $33.000, a high-value market driven by dealers who resell to Russia