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
America Saint Lucia A National Maritime Authority will be established to separate regulatory oversight from port operations and modernise Saint Lucia’s maritime governance framework
Europe Belgium A 29-year-old former secondary school teacher from Bredene has been found guilty of sexual offences, including the rape of minors that were his pupils; the 5-year prison sentence will be suspended on provision that he abides by the probation conditions
Africa South Sudan Nearly one million people have been affected by devastating floods across South Sudan, the UN and video footage confirmed, worsening a humanitarian crisis already marked by conflict and disease outbreaks
Europe San Marino The International University of Public Administration has opened enrollment for its programs dedicated to training new professionals in international relations, diplomacy, and public administration; all courses are free for residents of San Marino
Europe Andorra Vaccination plan for lumpy skin disease has been presented to cattle farmers; 1.500 doses will prevent the spread of the disease; the campaign is scheduled on 10-14 November and will cover over 90% of the livestock
Asia Turkmenistan Students from higher education institutions in Turkmenistan and abroad are invited to participate in the II Open International Internet Olympiad in “Finance”, which will be held on November 14 by the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management
America Antigua and Barbuda The Nelson’s Dockyard National Park has been declared a Noise Abatement Zone starting 15 November 2025 to protect the cultural and residential character of the Park, manage entertainment activities responsibly, preserve high-end tourism and yachting
Asia Mongolia The Food Revolution Plan has been launched; it aims to achieve national food sovereignty by boosting domestic production through 53 new plants and major loans, reducing imports and securing long-term food self-sufficiency
Africa Egypt World leaders, including monarchs and heads of state, have attended the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza; the GEM houses over 50.000 artifacts and had been open to the public for some months before the official ceremony
Asia Myanmar Elections planned by the junta are widely seen as a bid to cement military rule, with most candidates being ex-generals or regime loyalists; Opposition parties are banned, leaving no genuine competition or democratic legitimacy
Europe Greece Police said six persons took part in the exchange of gunfire between two feuding families in the village of Vorizia, Crete, in which two people were killed and four were seriously injured
Europe Germany Interior Minister is considering adding war and disaster scenarios to school curricula; schoolchildren prepared for war and disasters would be a "sensible precaution", while others think it's conservative scaremongering
Asia India India celebrated the winning of first ICC Women’s World Cup Cricket title; the success recalls the men's 1983 win and many think it could bring true change in the life of millions of women in the country