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 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
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
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
Asia Palestine Graduates in Gaza demand solutions from UNRWA for the high unemployment rate, which continues to be among the highest in the world, reaching 70% among young graduates
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
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Parks launches poster competition for primary and secondary schools in Saint Vincent National Parks Authority's Awareness Month
Europe Poland Poland's inflation rate slowed to 8,2% year-on-year in September, below analysts' expectations of 8,5%: the first time the figure has fallen below 10% since February 2022
America Saint Lucia Former National Security Adviser John James has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the next government's actions in addressing the crime situation in Saint Lucia
Oceania Solomon Islands A team from the World Trade Organisation Secretariat visited Honiara last week to hold consultations ahead of Solomon Islands' next trade policy review, scheduled for 2024
America Mexico Mexican employers, through the Coordinating Business Council, are working on an initiative to offer training and temporary employment opportunities to migrants in transit through the country, thus addressing labor shortages
Asia Japan Outdoor study by Japanese researchers show that microplastics exist in clouds, affecting the climate in ways to be understood; nine different polymers were found on Mount Fuji and Oyama in the airborne microplastics, from 7,1 to 94,6 micrometers in size
America Bahamas Nearly 3.000 people turned out at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium in New Providence to apply for 300 jobs at the soon-to-open British Colonial hotel
America Panama Panama and Costa Rica's presidents aim to address the migration crisis during their visit to the Darién area this upcoming week, seeking international support and considering relocating bus drop-off points to minimize the impact on their shared frontier