Asia Bahrain 128 competitors, 59 male and 69 female, took part in this year's Mutun competition; the event awards the three best in seven categories, each focusing on the memorization and comprehension of foundation texts related to Quranic sciences
Africa Angola Maritime connections between Luanda and Cabinda, the coastal enclave between DRC and Congo, will resume this month; service will start on 14 November from Luanda and 18 from Cabinda, a key alternative to flying
America Saint Kitts and Nevis National Conservation and Environmental Management Act NCEMA was passed; it will replace National Conservation and Environment Protection Act of 1987 establishing a science-based framework for environmental conservation and sustainable growth
Asia Tajikistan Electricity export to Kunduz, Afghanistan, has been restored; after the transmission line was interrupted by the earthquake on 2 November technical teams were immediately deployed to assess the damage and begin restoration work
Europe Norway Ine Eriksen Søreide, former Defense and Foreign Minister, is the new leader of Norway’s Conservative Party Høyre; she won support of all contenders and revived hopes for those who want Norway to join the European Union
Oceania Solomon Islands The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands has officially certified the Drone Support Unit as an authorized Unmanned Aircraft Operator under Part 102 of the Civil Aviation Act 2008; the certification marks a key step in modern policing capability
America Barbados Bayview Hospital is expanding its services, focusing on prevention and proactive health management; new Executive Medical Programme offers business leaders, employees, families, and individuals comprehensive preventative health checks
Asia Palestine The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that 20% of those killed by Israeli forces across the West Bank in 2025 are children
Europe North Macedonia After local election runoffs, ruling VMRO DPMNE party won in 21 out of the 33 municipalities where second rounds were held, confirming its overall dominance: in total the party is set to govern 54 of North Macedonia's 81 municipalities
Europe Estonia Limp Bizkit's Tallinn show next spring remains unconfirmed because of frontman Fred Durst's pro-Russia past; the American band would perform on 31 May on the open-air stage of the new Unibet Arena quarter
Europe Ireland President Higgins attended the National Service of Remembrance in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on his second last day in service; over the years he has made the ethical commemoration of past one of the core themes of his Presidency
Africa Benin President Djangoun, a Beninese style icon is setting standards for fashionistas around the continent; his viral videos count over 10 million views and fans check follow his wildly creative, award-winning, handmade outfits
Africa Botswana The number of people employed in the banking industry rose by 3,9% in 2024, growing from 5.293 despite the increasing spread of digitisation in the sector
Asia Uzbekistan Public mural titled Sog‘lom kelajak - Healthy Future was unveiled by WHO and the Ministry of Health to end World Health Day 2025 campaign “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” dedicated to improving maternal and newborn health that began in April