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 Prime Minister James Marape visited Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and for an official visit to China
Asia Qatar A campaign by the Directorate General of Traffic to enforce compliance with road safety regulations for motorbikes resulted in more than 1.000 motorbikes seized in consequence of traffic violations
Asia Cyprus A peaceful protest for solidarity with the Palestinian people was held near the Israeli embassy in Nicosia yesterday evening, monitored by a heavy police presence
Asia Oman The Oman Blue Carbon initiative, which aims at planting 100 million mangrove trees in the Sultanate, will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 14 million tonnes
Africa Republic of the Congo Production and export of liquefied natural gas on a large scale was discussed at a round table in Pointe-Noire where a draft gas code was presented to the oil industry
America Uruguay Manufacturing industrial production continues to rise; the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics in Uruguay confirms a 2,1% growth in the Physical Volume Index of Manufacturing Industry in the last year
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The national team of sitting volleyball of Bosnia and Herzegovina defended their title as European champions; defeating Germany in the final, they became the European champion in sitting volleyball for the 11th time
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis successfully lobbied the Caribbean Community to vote for more favourable conditions for postal services in developing countries at the 4th Extraordinary Congress of the Universal Postal Union
Africa Mauritius Minister Jagutpal reiterated the government's objective to position Mauritius as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub for the region, aiming at creating an industry to produce own drugs and vaccines for the local and international markets of the area
America Venezuela Venezuela's government and the opposition have reached an agreement on new electoral conditions, with the potential to ease some of the US energy sanctions against President Maduro, focusing on opening up the electoral process with EU observers
Africa South Africa The endangered African penguin Spheniscus demersus could become extinct in the wild by 2035; to protect the bird's food supply and slow the population collapse, South Africa is creating a protective cordon of no-fishing around the main breeding colonies
Asia Pakistan In a landmark ruling that could reshape transparency within judiciary, military, and public finances, Supreme Court's verdict not only upholds the right of citizens to access information, but also brings institutions within the sphere of accountability
America Suriname The Surinamese National Korfball Team, featuring players from the national Korfball League, will bid farewell with a match against the Nikantes selection in Hoogvliet, aiming to raise funds for their participation in the Korfball World Cup in Taipei