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 Kiribati Experts from the Committee Against Torture praised Kiribati for its legislation on domestic and gender-based violence, but raised questions about conditions in detention units and the definition of torture
Africa Burundi Burundi's former prime minister, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, has appeared in court to answer charges including an alleged attempt to kill the country's president
America Venezuela Venezuela has concluded its participation in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games by securing a place in the top 10 of the medal rankings, earning a total of 44 medals: 8 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze
Africa Djibouti 60 tonnes of dates were donated by Saudi Arabia to benefit some 35.340 vulnerable food insecure people and refugees in Djibouti
America Cuba Last September, Cuba's state-owned and private companies recorded a new record low in terms of chicken meat purchased from the United States, which fell by more than 60% in September, marking the most significant drop this year
Asia East Timor President José Ramos-Horta will arrive today in the Philippines to discuss political and economic ties, including educational partnerships
Oceania Solomon Islands More members of the Australian Federal Police have landed in Honiara to support the security operation ahead of the 17th Pacific Games starting in a week's time
Africa Cape Verde Eleven technicians concluded the third day of the training of trainers provided by the International Athletics Federation, with the aim of providing them with advanced tools for the “kids atletics” program
Africa Burkina Faso The Vice-President of the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso praised HM King Mohammed VI's proposal to launch an international initiative to promote the access of Sahel States to the Atlantic Ocean
Africa Eritrea Reporters Without Borders reported that Eritrea has detained journalists longer than any other country in the world and banned independent media for more than 20 years, at a meeting of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Africa Mali The end of MINUSMA could be a bad news for Mali's civilians, who are increasingly targeted by Malian forces and mercenary groups in counter-terrorism efforts that could further increase the expansion of jihadist violence
Asia China All restrictions on foreign participation in the manufacturing sector will be lifted, highlighting China's growing confidence in the ongoing 'reform and opening-up' process, as stated during the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
Europe France The Pas-de-Calais département in northern France has confirmed a red alert for river flooding and heavy rain due to continuing downpours, with schools closed and transport disrupted