America Colombia Colombia has approved the export of surplus energy to Ecuador, which is facing a supply crisis, following a recovery in the country's reservoir levels due to recent rains; the exports are expected to be in two weeks
America Paraguay New NGO reports reveal that collagen trade is a contributor to deforestation in Paraguay's Gran Chaco forest, particularly impacting the Ayoreo Totobiegosode indigenous territory, where it caused 18.000 hectares of deforestation from 2021-2023
Asia Iran International oil traders have been anxiously watching Israel's expected military response to Iran's latest missile attack, with prices likely to depend on what happens in the country
Europe North Macedonia Vulnerable to both severe flooding and drought, the country could suffer economic damage of up to 4% of its gross domestic product by 2050 due to the impact of climate change, according to a new World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Report
Asia Palestine Since October 2023, 659.000 children have been unable to attend school in Gaza because of damaged or completely destroyed facilities, UNICEF reported
Africa Burkina Faso Voice of America broadcasts has been suspended in Burkina Faso for three months for coverage of militant attacks in the country and neighbouring Mali
Europe Kosovo The decision to scrap a ban on imports of Serbian finished goods at the Merdare border crossing - a key demand of the EU and a measure Kosovo imposed citing security reasons - was welcomed by the European Union’s office in Pristina
Oceania Nauru 'I take no responsibility,' said Baron Waqa, former president of Nauru and the current secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum, refusing to accept blame for the poor treatment of refugees in Nauru
Africa Malawi Civil society groups in Malawi have called on the government to review its position on the Gaza conflict, criticising diplomatic and economic ties with Israel as a contradiction to the nation's core values of peace and respect for humanity
America Cuba Cuba submitted an official request to join the BRICS as a partner country in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin
Asia Afghanistan Song Wenbing, the head of the contracting company of the Aynak copper mine, revealed plans to invest over five billion dollars in the first phase of the project after meeting in the presence of the Taliban authorities
Asia Cambodia The upcoming Samdech Thipadei Award for Khmer MMA Championships (Phnom Penh, 11-14 Oct) highlights the deep historical roots of Khmer martial arts, key to the nation's identity; the championships will feature traditional performances and MMA competitions
Africa Gabon 6 memorandum of understanding between US companies and the Gabonese government, aiming at increasing investment and bilateral trade, have been signed by Gabon's transitional President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema at the US Chamber of Commerce
Africa Mauritania The GALAB-Global Accelerator Lab project has been launched in Mauritania to combat child labour, trafficking and exploitation in the region upon initiative of the International Labour Organisation