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
Europe Belarus Authorities would be abusing anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation to further purge civic space, suppress freedom of expression and eradicate political opposition, according to Anaïs Marin, Special Rapporteur on human rights in Belarus
Asia Lebanon The Lebanese lira is going through a record crisis, with the US dollar exchanged at 100.000 lira; over the course of three years, it has lost more than 98% of its value in the context of the failure of the Lebanese banking system
America Nicaragua Nicaragua, in collaboration with the People's Republic of China, presented several cooperation agreements for the construction of aerial, terrestrial, and energy infrastructure, including the reconstruction of the Punta Huete International Airport
Europe Lithuania The European Commission has approved Lithuania's updated €3,85 billion package under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Instrument
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leoneans from around the world travelled to New York to lodge a complaint with the UN Secretary-General against the human rights violations and extrajudicial and politically motivated crimes committed by President Bio since he came to power in 2018
Asia Azerbaijan The country forecasts to export 24 million tonnes of fuel this year, all of which will transit through Georgia
America Guatemala Pan Am Sports allowed Guatemalan athletes to compete at the Pan American Games under a neutral flag due to the suspension of their National Olympic Committee; athletes recognised this as a fair opportunity, although still not representing their country
Asia Turkey The Republic of Turkey celebrates its centennial today, 29 October, with events organised across the country and abroad; in the 100 years of its history, it went through multiple political, cultural and social transformations
Europe Moldova Access to more than 20 Russian media websites was blocked by decree of the intelligence and security services, claiming the websites were used as part of an information war against the country
Europe Austria A historic proposal by the Austrian Ministry of Justice envisages budgeting €33 million to financially compensate homosexuals persecuted or convicted under a discriminatory law; critics say the sum offered is not enough
Africa Kenya "Sharing is caring" is one of the claims chosen for the first ever global conference on polygamy, an event aimed at women who are already in a polygamous relationship or who want to enter one, to be held today in Nairobi
America Cuba Hundreds of compatriots in Isla de la Juventud made yesterday a pilgrimage in memory of Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos, expert pilot Luciano Fariñas and escort Félix Rodríguez, who died 64 years ago
Africa Senegal Assets of former President Leopold Sedar Senghor were purchased in France for a total value of 160 million CFA francs (€244.000) in a takeover deal between the State of Senegal and Solene Laine, an auctioneer associated with the auction house