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
Asia Indonesia Books, films, software and music will be excluded from the ban on importing any products worth less than $100 through e-commerce platforms; since September, the import of any product worth less than $100 through e-commerce platforms is prohibited
Africa Lesotho Retailers and restaurants in Lesotho are grappling with the negative consequences of the government's decision to impose a ban on chicken imports as bird flu in South Africa continues to disrupt the supply of poultry products to the country
Africa Mauritania Migrant protection project "Promis" was presented by the Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Civil Society Relations, covering the period from September 2023 to August 2025
Asia Mongolia A tax exemption system for foreign nationals will be introduced from January 2024 to promote tourism; to claim tax refunds, foreign nationals will have to register in the E-Mongolia mobile application and scan receipts of purchases made online
America Honduras Honduras has called its ambassador in Israel for consultations due to the severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, joining other Latin American nations, such as Colombia and Chile, in expressing concerns about Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory
Asia Nepal The government has decided to allocate 200.000 rupees (€1.500) for each person who died as a result of the earthquake that struck Jajarkot on Friday night
Europe North Macedonia After years of delays and deadline extensions, North Macedonian leaders have warned that they may cancel the agreement with China's Sinohydro Corporation to build the Kicevo-Ohrid highway
America El Salvador El Salvador has declared a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Pilar, which triggered torrential rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding, leading to two deaths and one person missing
Africa Ivory Coast 47% of the population is illiterate, according to the Minister of National Education and Literacy
Asia Oman The Wetland Reserve in Al Wusta Governorate has been added to the list of Wetland Sites of International Importance by the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands
Asia Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf - a Pakistan political party - expressed concern over terrorist attacks on security forces just days after the announcement of the date of the general elections
Africa Namibia The African Development Bank has granted the country a loan of $196 million for the second phase of the transport infrastructure improvement project, covering 52% of the total cost; the rest will be provided by the Namibian government
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A 'house of friendship' will be created in Sao Tomé and Principe to preserve and promote the history and culture of the two archipelagos