Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Oceania Papua New Guinea PNG was listed as a very high-risk destination for security in a recent report by the Tourism Promotion Authority, with particular emphasis on concerns for travelers from the United States, Australia and China
Asia Saudi Arabia The National Talent Identification Program, now in its 14th year, has registered about 100.000 students
Asia Syria March 15 marks the 13th anniversary of the start of the civil war; since its beginning, some 600.000 people have been killed, more than half of them civilians, and 13,5 million have been displaced, half of them refugees who have fled the country
Asia Singapore Eight Singapore restaurants have been named to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 51-100 list
Asia North Korea North Korean Foreign Ministry officials visited Mongolia for talks, marking the first country's delegation in five years to the country that has played a role in past nuclear talks
Europe Norway Bergen's municipal government has voted to ban overnight camping in public parks, open spaces, along streets, squares and other public areas; critics say the aim is to keep homeless people off the streets
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A three-day workshop was held focusing on the unique challenges of electricity regulation in small island states in the Caribbean, with the theme "Right-sizing Electricity Regulations in Small Island States within the Caribbean: How Far, How Fast?"
America Chile Chile has excluded Israeli firms from the 2024 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE), drawing criticism from Senator Carmen Gloria Aravena Acuña for what she deems a diplomatic misstep
Africa South Africa Citizens who fought in Israel will be arrested, South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said
America Costa Rica Melissa Pérez has become the first female data engineer graduate in Costa Rica; she is aiming to inspire women in STEM fields and urging more female participation in the development of innovative solutions
Asia Yemen Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have a new hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russian state media reported, potentially raising the stakes in their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways
Europe San Marino San Marino Aluminum is in liquidation and the government is working to save the historic company and its 250 workers
Asia Philippines The House of Representatives Committee on Transportation has addressed bills that would provide harsher penalties for perpetrators of road rage; bill proposes a prison sentence of up to 12 years