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
Asia Afghanistan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Taliban condemn a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as Afghanistan is now drug-free
Europe Vatican City "Vatican House of Sports," the operational headquarters of Athletica Vaticana, official multi-sport association, will be blessed and inaugurated on Sept 20 by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education
Asia Bahrain Hundreds of prisoners have suspended their month-long hunger strike in Bahrain just ahead of a visit by the crown prince to the United States to see if promised changes materialize
Asia Laos To boost domestic production and counter current economic challenges, the Bank of Laos has allocated 4,5 trillion Lao kroner (around €200 million) for a credit policy to support local businesses
Europe Bulgaria Parliament rejected amendments to the Law on Direct Participation introduced by 'Vazrazhdane', which proposed that any parliamentary group, regardless of its size, can submit proposals for holding a referendum
Oceania Nauru Nauru's Year 8 Scholarship Exam will start next month and registration will be open until tomorrow September 15
Asia Turkey President Erdoğan presented the book "Türkiye's Zero Waste Journey for a Livable World," prepared by the Presidency's Directorate of Communication, to the heads of state and government attending the G-20 Leaders' Summit in India
Asia China The government denied a report indicating a ban on iPhones and other foreign-branded devices among government officials, while noting that government officials had identified possible security problems with Apple devices
America Bahamas Baha Mar, one of the Caribbean's leading luxury multi-service resort in Nassau, Bahamas, has revealed the full schedule for the Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival to take place October 27-29, 2023
Africa South Sudan Humanitarian agencies have been forced to reduce aid due to a lack of funding: only those on the brink of starvation will be helped, with reduced rations, and 3,2 million people will have priority over the 7,76 million in need
Europe Andorra Xavier Espot has proposed that municipal elections be held on Sunday 3 December to avoid coinciding with the Pont de la Puríssima, which sees three days of bank holiday from 7 to 9 December
Africa Tunisia The National Museum of Bardo, closed since July 25, 2021, will reopen to the public starting today Thursday, September 14, in Tunis, with new spaces and archaeological and artistic artifacts being displayed for the first time
Oceania Vanuatu Residents of Ohlen Whitewood in Port Vila have established a committee to address social issues and oversee community projects