Asia Armenia Armenian freight transporters are encountering serious difficulties following changes in Russia’s migration policies; many are banned from entering for periods ranging from 3 to 10 years for violating the 90-day stay policy
Europe Montenegro Government has yet to approve a firearms law proposed for tightening licensing rules, despite a steady increase in the number of registered gun owners and repeated calls for reform, following two mass shootings in Cetinje that left 23 people dead.
Asia Cambodia During the Sept 21–23 Pchum Ben Festival, a Buddhist holiday honoring ancestors, Cambodia saw over 2.1 million tourists, up 20% from 2024; Most were domestic, with top spots like Siem Reap and Battambang
Oceania New Zealand Bullying at Dunedin Hospital has been revealed in documents released after staff at Southland Hospital had reportedly been told they couldn’t chat for more than five minutes
Africa Ghana Traditional leaders in Kassena-Nankana Municipality, Upper East Region, pledged renewed efforts to eradicate child marriage, a practice that truncates the education of girls and condemns to hardship; campaign on traditional leaders started back in 2023
Asia North Korea A Russian cargo ship that has been sanctioned for facilitating illicit weapons trade with North Korea appeared at a northeastern DPRK port this week for the first time in two months
Asia Kazakhstan A Potter Train, a new cultural and entertainment show will debut on 5 October; For the first time in Kazakhstan, a theatrical performance will be held aboard a commuter train, with actors dressed as characters from the Harry Potter universe
Europe Netherlands The city of Amsterdam will phased out collectiing individual bags of garbage put on the street and focus on more underground trash containers or other alternatives
America Jamaica Police acting upon intelligence stopped a truck in St. Tomas and seized 30 bags of suspected ganja, or high quality, outdoor grown cannabis
Asia Laos Utility Électricité du Laos EDL-Nam Theun 2 signed a contract with Indonesia’s state-owned INK to enhance hydropower capacity; The deal targets modernization, increased generation, and better grid integration to support Laos’s energy export goals
Africa Tunisia Tunisians who also hold Algerian, Turkish, or French nationality can now serve military service in their second country of nationality, following agreements signed between Tunisia and these three nations
Europe Iceland Airline Play collapse would have had more impact on the Icelandic aviation market if the airline had not already reduced its flight schedule, says the CEO of Icelandair, adding Icelandair has little room for more flights to help stranded travellers
Asia Iraq A Federal Electronic Visa System will be the single platform for issuing entry visas to Iraq and a health insurance will be mandatory for all entrants, linking the issuance of a visa to a health insurance document
Asia Cyprus Sixteen archaeological sites and monuments across Cyprus will be open with free entry this weekend as part of the celebrations for the European Heritage Days