Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
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
Asia Kazakhstan The new terminal at Kyzylorda airport was launched in the presence of Prime Minister Bektenov; the terminal is expected to increase the airport's capacity sevenfold, from 300,000 to two million passengers per year
Europe Vatican City Addressing COP29 on behalf of Pope Francis and the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged urgent climate action, linking environmental protection to peace, justice, and global solidarity, and warning that indifference enables injustice
Asia Iraq The military company Caci International will have to pay compensation of $42 million to three Iraqis who had denounced the inhuman and degrading treatment they suffered in the Abu Ghraib prison, during the years of the American invasion
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 Guatemala After seven months of public hearings, the trial against former chief of staff of the Army, Manuel Benedicto Lucas García, is likely to conclude; he is accused of responsibility in the genocide of Maya Ixil people during the government of his brother
America Argentina The Argentina's delegation withdrew from the UN Climate Summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, aligning with President Javier Milei denialist stance on climate change
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
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
Oceania Tuvalu Relocation is neither an immediate option nor a solution for people of Tuvalu, stressed Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Maina Talia; the past and current governments are committed to discouraging people and communities from leaving the island
Europe Liechtenstein With the last two 'Football Week' matches of the year, Nicolas Hasler, national team captain, US Chapions League finalist and MLS Cup winner, could reach the magic number of 100 international matches
Africa Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone Electoral Commission inaugurated in Freetown the Regional Symposium and General Assembly of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions for 2024
Africa Algeria A group of lawmakers presented a bill that aims to impose an absolute ban on all economic relations between Algerian companies and foreign companies with ties to Israel