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
America Cuba More than 11.000 lay judges will be elected at different levels; People's Supreme Tribunal's vice president defined this as a "genuinely popular exercise" in which mass and student organizations and all social sectors will participate
Asia Iran The condition of a 16-year-old Iranian girl, in a coma after an alleged assault on the Tehran metro because she wasn't wearing proper attire, has 'deteriorated' in hospital, local media reported
America Belize The Belize Police Department has reported a significant decrease in crime, attributing this positive trend to the hard work of its officers; recent statistics from COMPSTAT highlight this decline at a nationwide level
Africa Ivory Coast Deforestation decreased from 229.000 hectares per year in 1990 to 26.000 today; significant actions included policy and strategy for conservation, restoration and extension of forests, implementation of Cocoa and Forests Initiative with 35 companies
Europe Malta A new national airline will make its first flight on 31 March next year, replacing the current national airline, which will make its last flight on 30 March; the government plans a partial privatisation of the new airline
Asia Maldives All media stations in the Maldives are collaborating to organise a telethon to help civilians in Gaza under siege
Asia Nepal Flights to and from Lukla's Tenzing Hillary Airport have been grounded for the past five days due to unfavourable weather conditions in the region, with hundreds of tourists waiting or forced to change means of transport
Europe Netherlands The country will abstain from the EU's final vote on renewing the authorisation of the controversial herbicide glyphosate this week, despite most lawmakers urging the cabinet to vote against it
Europe Moldova Some 5,7 million lei (almost €300.000) will be allocated from the government's reserve fund to liquidate the consequences of last summer's natural disasters
Asia Japan A bill pending in Saitama Prefecture that would have made it illegal for guardians to leave children unattended at home or let them play outside and going to school by themselves will be withdrawn following a public uproar
Africa Djibouti More than seven out of ten women and girls, aged between 15 and 49, have experienced female genital mutilation in Djibouti; there has been an 8% decrease between 2012 and 2019
Europe Ireland About 210.000 students up to the Junior Cycle will get free books; the funds will not cover the cost of digital devices and it will not apply to nearly 30.000 students attending fee-paying schools