Ghana’s three main pretertiary teacher unions continued a nationwide strike on September 29, disrupting basic and secondary school teaching across multiple regions after talks with the education ministry failed to resolve demands over promotions, salary placement and unpaid arrears.
The Danish government has published a draft bill that would set a national minimum age of 15 for access to certain social media and video sharing services. The measure, put out for public consultation, targets algorithmic recommendation and platform practices and is pitched as a child protection step ahead of planned EU rules.
iQiyi pushed a slate of fresh Chinese series live on Sept 29, led by the short romantic revenge drama 假面告白 and the crime‑tinged collection 余红旧事, signaling a late September programming surge ahead of China’s National Day holiday.
Anupam Kher was presented with a Certificate of Recognition in Toronto on September 29, 2026, acknowledged for his contributions to cinema, storytelling, education and mentorship while touring North America with his Hindi musical play.
The Reserve Bank of India has net sold Rs1 trillion of government debt so far in the current fiscal year, the largest annual net sale in more than a decade. The move is draining surplus rupee liquidity, pressuring government yields and increasing the likelihood of an interest rate rise at the upcoming policy meeting.
Reeling from a heavy 4-0 opening defeat to Thailand, Pakistan head to Bandung to face the Philippines on September 29 with tournament survival on the line. Coach Nolberto Solano must steady a young side and find solutions up front while defensive frailties and a challenging group schedule raise the stakes for a rare FIFA tournament appearance.
London has become a frenetic production hub this autumn, with Warner Bros and international studios staging large scale shoots across the capital. The surge in activity highlights Britain’s continued place at the centre of global blockbuster and prestige television production.
Bank of Ireland and national fraud awareness bodies are urging extra caution after fresh warnings about a rise in investment fraud originating on social media and via cloned firms. Authorities and banks say fast moving, high pressure approaches and cloned online identities are driving larger losses and complicating recovery.
President Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb began a two day state visit to Luxembourg on September 29, 2026, meeting the Grand Ducal couple and visiting the European Investment Bank as the trip spotlights Finland’s deepening economic and strategic relationships within Europe.
On September 29, 2026, presidential proclamations from Washington took effect that bar importation of specified Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products and certain motorcycles. The measures mark a major escalation in the bilateral trade dispute and pose immediate economic and political challenges for Canada.
Direct Drive Tech, a Beijing robotics and actuator specialist, began trading in Hong Kong on September 29, 2026, after an IPO that brought state affiliated cornerstone investors and a premium valuation. The offering highlights investor appetite for China’s robotics and embodied AI ambitions, while raising questions about earnings quality and liquidity.
The long running Música no Museu program staged a free evening concert at the Museu do Exército, Forte de Copacabana, on September 29, 2026, highlighting community access to classical and popular repertoire through small ensemble performances.
As China prepares for its Golden Week holiday starting October 1, a surging online debate over mandatory weekend work has exploded on domestic platforms, with a Weibo topic attracting hundreds of millions of views and companies and regulators watching closely.
ABC’s Scrubs revival, which rebooted the hospital comedy for 2026, will return for a second season with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, September 30. The new run brings back core original cast members while shifting more narrative weight to a new generation of interns.