America Brazil Tens of thousands have protested across Brazil after a surge in brutal gender-based violence cases, as femicide rates have reached a record high in 2025, prompting nationwide outrage and demands for justice and systemic change
Asia Brunei Entries are open for the next Micro Bootcamp, a basic two-weeks entrepreneurship training program in English and Malay
Africa Central African Republic A new project entitled "I Nga I Ke A Zo,", or "We too are human beings" was launched at Espace Linga Tèrè in Bangui, with the support of the EU, training in audiovisual production, leadership, civic participation women, youngs and people with disabilities
Oceania Samoa Police has launched “SAY NO TO ILLEGAL DRUGS” campaign involving the Church, as local parishes are central to communities and their leadership on this issue is crucial
Europe Slovenia Slovenia's top accolades for lifetime achievement in science and innovation this year go to microbiologist Tatjana Avšič Županc, mathematician Tomaž Pisanski and pharmaceutical tech researcher Franc Vrečer
Africa Burundi New Minister of Justice has pledged radical reforms to ease overcrowding in Burundi's prisons; his plans envision the closing of a number of facilities and greater use of alternatives of incarcerations
Europe Kosovo Seven years since Kosovo banned the use of smartphones in schools, they remain omnipresent; experts say schools would be better off teaching media literacy than sticking with a blanket ban that failed
Asia Yemen Bakeries across the Yemeni city of Taiz launched a comprehensive strike to protest against a new directive by local authorities mandating the sale of bread by weight at a fixed price
Europe Spain Torrential rain triggered severe flooding across northeastern Spain on Sunday, leaving residents trapped in vehicles and homes in parts of Catalonia — just a day after similar downpours caused travel chaos on the island of Ibiza
Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, qualifying for the 2026 event
Asia Azerbaijan 7.788 tons of tea have been harvested in the first eight months of 2025, Azernews reports citing the State Statistics Committee; production decreased by 5,2% on same period 2024 but tea exports increased by $90.000, or 2%, in value
America Uruguay Vast, thriving deep-sea coral reefs have been uncovered during a historic expedition, revealing endangered species, suspected new lifeforms, and rich ecosystems that may reshape marine conservation efforts in Uruguay
Africa Botswana Jindal Africa has finalised arrangements for the funding required for the Mmamabula Energy Project, combining a coal mine and a 300MW power station in eastern Botswana, one of the awaited plants for the country’s energy self-sufficiency
Europe Bulgaria December 31 and January 2 have been proposed as non-working days to stimulate travel in Bulgaria over the holiday period and to give a full 5 days break to facilitate a smoother transition to the euro