Europe Russia Two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including a mid-air tanking that would account a the first-ever North Pole aerial refueling; for the unique mission, the crews reportedly entered the Book of Records of the Armed Forces
Asia United Arab Emirates Nature reserves in Abu Dhabi will reach 20% of the Emirate’s total land area; the initiative fits in the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 program and reinforces UAE’s commitment to global leadership in sustainability and environmental preservation
Europe Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico has once again invoked his veto power to block a new round of European Union sanctions against Russia, setting the stage for a full-blown clash during next week's summit of leaders.
Europe Liechtenstein As shopping tourism booms, Sven Simonis, President of Purchasing in Liechtenstein, highlights that convenience is often underestimated
Europe Bulgaria Cabinet approved amendments to the Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Act eliminating the requirement of explicit written consent during a person’s lifetime to the removal of organs, tissues and cells after their death
Asia Azerbaijan The “Freedom for Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan” Union has released a new list of political prisoners, which includes the names of 392 individuals, an increase of 17 people compared to the list published in June which contained 375 names
Europe Moldova The Decision on the Methodological Norms for the Development and Approval of National Tourist Routes has been approved; a key measure for fostering the sustainable growth of the tourism sector according the Ministry of Culture
Africa Somalia Protest will not be tolerated, the Minister of Defense said amid growing tension between the Somali government and leading opposition figures, who are accused of receiving external funding to organize protests, which he said posed a security risk
Europe Ukraine Emergency power cuts have been imposed in all but two regions of Ukraine following an increase in Russian strikes that have weakened the country's energy system
Africa Angola A rural house and surrounding premises have been searched in Bié and seized from a sect that had illegally buried corpses
Europe North Macedonia Government wants to require journalists and others to seek permission to use open data from public institutions, heightening concerns about transparency; experts say a new bill on open data risks introducing new restrictions on transparency
Africa South Africa South Africa will receive R2bn (€99 million) over six months from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to sustain existing HIV and Aids programs
Africa Gambia The Gambia Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy KM Keita, has formally assumed the chairmanship of the African Caucus of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
America Saint Lucia All government pharmacies will be closed on 17 October to facilitate the staff’s attendance at a departmental training; the ministry asks the public to ensure their medication refills are arranged ahead of the closure to avoid inconvenience