America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Asia Cyprus The Cyprus gaming industry has been rapidly transforming, emerging as a significant contributor to the country’s economy and cultural landscape; the surge is driven by a growing community and supportive government initiatives
Europe Italy The Eroica, a 'vintage cycling' non-professional event that has been held in the Tuscan province of Siena since 1997, scheduled for Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October, sees 40% foreign participants this year
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Government of St. Kitts & Nevis has taken steps to restrict overseas agents selling "Citizenship by Investment" visas and passports at unauthorised prices
Africa Republic of the Congo Over 400 athletes from seven African countries are taking part in the 44th Club Handball Championships, which started on September 28 in Brazzaville
Europe Switzerland Over nine million people lived in Switzerland for the first time in history at the end of June, exactly 9.006.664, including permanent residents and non-permanent foreign resident population, such as asylum seekers
Oceania Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea PM James Marape told US government officials and the business sector that Pacific island nations are not there to seek aid, but to negotiate better business opportunities
Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly stressed his priority to "exponentially" increase the stockpile of nuclear weapons in the face of what he called 'US threats' in a speech during the Supreme People's Assembly session
Europe North Macedonia The first green bond of North macedonia will be issued in the amount of €10 million on 3 October, the government announced
Asia Saudi Arabia The municipality in the Najran region has prepared several parks to welcome hikers and visitors during the cooler months of the year
Africa Malawi The Football Association of Malawi has handed a four-month suspension to referee Godfrey Nkhakananga for the chaos that ensued during the match between Silver Strikers and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers
Asia Pakistan A suicide attack on the procession for the birth of Muhammad left at least 60 dead in a mosque near Peshawar
Oceania Samoa The US Navy ship USS Jackson left Samoa on Wednesday after a week-long mission, delivering aid and providing development assistance to communities in the country