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
Africa Zambia Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has declared the drought a disaster and a national emergency, saying it has devastated food production and compromised power generation
Asia Azerbaijan Ahliman Amiraslanov, chairman of the Milli Majlis Health Committee, said that about $29,5 million was allocated from the state budget for oncology services, about $470 for the treatment of each patient
Africa Sao Tome and Principe São Tomé and Príncipe's four teachers' and educators' unions announced the start of an indefinite class strike, following the failure of negotiations with the government, to demand an increase in the basic salary from €100 to €400
Asia Palestine New voices of protest, calling for an immediate ceasefire, are rising around the world after what has been dubbed the 'Flour Massacre', in which Israel killed at least 112 and injured hundreds of Palestinians in line for food aid
Europe Austria Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg called for a pause in the fighting in the Middle East for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
Africa Sudan Ten months of war have brought Sudan 'to the brink of collapse', where the vast majority of the population suffers from hunger: less than 5% of Sudanese can afford a full meal a day,' said World Food Programme director
Africa Tanzania Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, known for introducing multi-party democracy in his country, has passed away
Europe Serbia Both government and opposition hailed the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights' final report on the December 2023 elections as a vindication of their conflicting claims
Africa Nigeria Lagos environment commissioner Tokunbo Wahab said Nigeria will "immediately" begin implementing a ban on the use of polystyrene and other single-use plastics, with the aim of becoming completely plastic-free, as plastic clogs sewer drains
Asia Qatar Qatar's Government Communications Office and TikTok signed an MoU on the sidelines of the ongoing Qatar 2024 Web Summit in Doha
Africa Ethiopia Britain will provide the necessary support for archaeological research in Dredawa Harla said Darren Wilch, British Ambassador to Ethiopia
Europe Spain Seville's mayor José Luis Sanz wrote on X that a project is underway to charge tourists a fee to enter Plaza de España, the city's most famous square built in 1928 in the neo-Moorish style
Africa Ghana Ghana's parliament passed a law that gives way to intensifying the repression of Lgbtq+ rights and of those who promote lesbian, gay or considered unconventional sexual or gender identities