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
Africa Cape Verde The Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Gilberto Silva, today commented that it was an "important sign" and "very gratifying" to see children associated with the fight against climate change
America Ecuador Ecuador's presidential campaign has begun with security concerns after a candidate's assassination; front-runner Luisa González has taken protective measures, and other candidates are addressing insecurity and unemployment ahead of the October 15 election
America Cuba 52 new economic actors, 49 of which are private SMEs and 3 state-owned in restoration services, bakery products, meat preparation, land passenger transport, and construction, have been approved by the Ministry of Economy
Europe Sweden Two powerful explosions ripped through houses in central Sweden, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings, with bricks and window sections left outside; it is not known whether the blasts were related to each other
Africa Burundi US company SpaceX is reportedly in talks with Burundian government to launch its Starlink low earth orbit broadband satellite service from the second quarter of 2024; the majority of Burundian popoulation lacks access to high speed internet services
Europe Czech Republic Czech scientists, with the support of a small experimental brewer, have created the country's first "Celtic beer," TauriALE, made by laboratory analysis of pollen from a Celtic burial site in Moravia
Asia Philippines Philippines condemned the Chinese coast guard for installing what it called a "floating barrier" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevents boats from entering and fishing in the area
Asia Syria 3.121 Syrian refugees left Jordan in the first eight months of this year to return home, according to UNCHR data; in 2022, the number of Syrian refugees returning to Syria from various countries reached 50.966 compared to 35.624 in 2021 and 38.235 in 2020
Oceania Micronesia Under the Chuuk lagoon lies an underwater museum steeped in World War II history, with several underwater sites known as 'ship reefs', a fusion of maritime history and the colorful underwater world
Asia China The visa application process will be simplified in a deliberate move to attract more foreign tourists as visa difficulties, lack of direct flights and more barriers -some Covid related-are reducing the flow of tourists into the country
Oceania New Zealand New Zealand's Immigration Green List will undergo a significant expansion to address critical skills shortages, including a wide range of occupations in the construction, IT, automotive and engineering sectors
Asia Tajikistan New website www.ctd.tj. developed in cooperation with Somon Technology Limited Liability Company has been launched by the Tourism Development Committee of the Government of Tajikistan
Asia Kazakhstan Saiga population reaches 1.915.000 in Kazakhstan and preliminary estimates indicate that their total number, taking into account lambing, will stand at around 2,6 million by the end of the year