America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Asia Philippines The Malabon-Navotas Waste Workers' Association is tackling flooding prevention by educating residents on proper waste disposal, clearing blocked drains and replanting mangroves to absorb waters - essential efforts in Malabon, a city steadily sinking
Europe Belarus A standard package of benefits for young specialists working in the countryside needs to be drawn up, according to President Lukashenko, to bring agricultural environments up to date and bringing young people back to the villages
Asia Saudi Arabia Nadhmi al-Nasr, the head of the Neom project, the huge 'futuristic city' under construction in Saudi Arabia at the behest of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has unexpectedly resigned; two other managers had resigned in recent months
Asia Indonesia Ministry of Religious Affairs plans to establish a new Directorate General for pesantren, the Islamic boarding schools, to improve regulatory support and resource allocation and expand developmental programs to better serve Indonesia’s Muslim community
Europe Italy President Sergio Mattarella stated that Italy can 'look after itself', inviting Elon Musk not to interfere in Italian affairs after the billionaire and Trump's appointee said judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing
Europe Netherlands The Dutch government is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce free childcare - or almost so - for working parents in 2027, despite the growing shortage of staff in the sector
Asia Cambodia Streamlined filmmaking guidelines have been introduced to boost the local film industry; the new regulations aim to simplify the process for filmmakers, reducing bureaucratic hurdles and promoting the country as a creative hub
Asia Kyrgyzstan Advertising is now not allowed in the country for a number of occult-mystical services; the list of these businesses has been approved the Council of Ministers
America Brazil The Pan American Health Organization has re-verified Brazil as measles-free, marking the Americas' return to endemic measles-free status; this follows Brazil’s intense efforts in vaccination, surveillance, and rapid response to cases
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina At the end of September, there were 324.712 persons registered with employment agencies and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a decrease of 5.117, or 1,55%, compared to the previous month
Europe Luxembourg The number of phishing attacks in the country has exploded in the past four years, increasing almost fifty-fold since 2020, said Justice Minister Elisabeth Margue
Asia Bangladesh Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and the Centre for Energy Research at the United International University set up the first solar energy laboratory with energy storage system facilities in Bangladesh at the UIU headquarters
Europe Kosovo A new report by the Centre for Security Studies in Kosovo, produced in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, has warned of the threat of Russian disinformation aimed at portraying Kosovo as a failed state, questioning its independence