Europe Hungary Parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán - who led the country for 16 years - to become prime minister again
Africa Kenya Kileleshwa and Lavington residents refuse to vacate riparian land along the Nairobi River, jeopardizing the critical final phase of the billion-worth Nairobi River Regeneration Project aiming to transform the polluted river into a clean public resource
Oceania Tuvalu Content creator Pelenita Malaga, aka “5a__creates”, launched a digital docuseries to prevent grandparents stories from disappearing; recording life journeys, traditions, skills, memories he is building an archive of Tuvaluan heritage for the future
Asia China In latest satellite images released in Europe the once-submerged Antelope Reef, 30 Paracels islands in the South China Sea claimed by Beijing (Lingyang Jiao), Taipei and Hanoi (Da Hai Sam) appears much larger, suggesting China has expanded its reclamation
Europe Liechtenstein The new passport has received the HSP Award "Best New Passport 2026" at the annual High Security Printing Summit in Rabat, Morocco; This international award recognizes outstanding achievements in design, security technology and functionality
Asia Sri Lanka Government doctors launched protests and strikes over pay and conditions, as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake rejected increases, citing IMF limits; Critics warn reforms risk undermining the country’s free public healthcare system
Asia Nepal A long-awaited Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with India now enables cooperation in criminal investigations, evidence sharing and extradition-related procedures; The deal formalizes cross-border legal coordination after years of negotiations
Asia Laos An agreement for a 100-megawatt solar power plant in Oudomxay province was signed with a South Korean energy company including panels, transmission links and grid integration; Laos aims to diversify beyond hydropower and attract foreign investments
Asia Mongolia An atmospheric distillation column for Altanshiree oil refinery, built in India, is ready for shipment; The 58,4-meter unit will separate crude oil into fuels such as gasoline and diesel at the core processing facility, aims to boost local fuel production
Europe Slovenia Luka Koper, the operator of Slovenia's only seaport, Koper, posted net sales revenue increase by 15% in 2025 to €380 million, with net profit reaching €81,5 million, +35%; The company also reported another record in the number of containers handled
Africa South Africa Alcohol producer Diageo SA has called on Finance Minister to consider a stay of the annual 6%-plus increase in excise duty on spirits when he tables the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament next week
Africa Comoros The 25th anniversary of Fomboni Framework Agreement was celebrated, the historic peace deal facilitated by the African Union that ended separatist crises in the Comoros by establishing "New Comorian Ensemble", rotational presidency among the three island
Europe Netherlands About a quarter of Dutch freelancers report losing assignments as clients become more cautious under harder enforcement of self-employment rules, in effect since 2016 but now applied more strictly; findings come from a survey of over 3.000 entrepreneurs
Europe Vatican City Celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the dedication of St. Peter's Basilica begin today and will end on 18 November; initiatives will include a multilingual platform for pilgrims, access to previously inaccessible areas, the new ‘Michelangelus’ font