Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Asia Kazakhstan More than half of the Kazakh citizens surveyed are ready to participate in the upcoming referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant, according to a poll conducted by the Kazakh Institute for Strategic Studies
Europe Netherlands Registration will be open for specialised centres for long-term COVID patients who can register via their general practitioners in just over one month, from 1 November; the first centres to open will be Maastricht UMC+, Amsterdam UMC and Erasmus MC
Oceania Marshall Islands Some 50 participants - from the Life Skills Academy, Assumption High School, Marshall Islands High School with local residents - took part in a dialogue on the tuna industry and employment opportunities for young people, fishing and Marshallese culture
Asia Laos Khammouane forest authorities have launched a new project to protect biodiversity and reduce poverty in the province by involving 600 farmers from three districts to help improve livelihoods and restore local vegetation
Europe Liechtenstein Sunday's referendum on joining the International Monetary Fund passed with 55,8% votes in favor and 44,2% against; the move aimed at integrating the tiny principality more deeply into multilateral affairs and creating a backstop for potential emergencies
Asia Iraq Nokia announced a strategic partnership with Zain Iraq to upgrade the telecom operator's network in southern Iraq for three years, marking Nokia's first entry into the microwave sector with Zain Iraq
Africa Kenya Celebrating World Rhino Day at Sereolipi Primary School in Samburu County, Kenya announced the quadrupling of rhinos in three decades
Europe Luxembourg Local police officers will be deployed in municipalities that request them, but only if the security situation requires it, following the success of the pilot project to deploy additional police officers on the streets of the capital and Esch-sur-Alzette
Asia Maldives The National University of Maldives has opened applications for its two-year research and book-writing scholarship programme
Africa Ivory Coast More than 20 journalists and communicators from 17 West and Central African countries gathered in Côte d'Ivoire for a capacity-building workshop aimed at amplifying the fight against micro-nutrient deficiencies across the continent
Europe Moldova Moldovan students can participate in the Future Leaders Exchange Programme, funded by the US State Department, which offers selected students the opportunity to live with an American family and study at a US school during the 2025-2026 academic year
Europe Monaco The Rainier III Centre at Princess Grace Hospital has welcomed a new member to its team in the geriatrics department, Sépia, a therapy dog donated by Les Chiens Guides d'Aveugles de Provence Côte d'Azur Corse, the region's guide dog association
Europe Latvia The Rīga Stradiņš University opened its first branch outside Latvia at the Elbe Kliniken in the German city of Stade: this is the first international branch of a Baltic national university in the field of medical studies