America Ecuador Trade unions in Ecuador have called a national strike against a government labour decree allowing the 40-hour workweek to be reorganised into shifts of up to 12 hours a day, arguing it undermines workers’ rights
Asia Azerbaijan 151 new standards have been approved in January–August 2025 by the Azerbaijan Institute of Standardization to keep in line with the country’s socio-economic development priorities; the largest number is in food technology and agriculture, with 38 norms
America Brazil National Day has been celebrated yesterday, commemorating 203 years since Dom Pedro I's "Cry of Ipiranga" on 7 September 1822 severed colonial ties with Portugal; the declaration remains a defining symbol of Brazilian sovereignty
Asia Nepal Approximately 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X, have been banned after they failed to register with the government by the 28 August deadline; the move has sparked protest over restrictions on expression and digital freedom
Europe Kosovo Constitutional Court banned MPs from forming a government until 30/9 after Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista filed a complaint; CC is reviewing the legality of two parliament’s sessions as didn't elect a speaker for the Serb community, a constitutional right
America Chile By joining the global Snapshot platform, Chile has expanded its wildlife monitoring efforts through standardized camera trap methods, aiming to boost biodiversity conservation with interinstitutional collaboration and public participation
Africa Mozambique The use of ethanol in the production of alcoholic beverages has been banned and only agricultural ethyl alcohol is allowed for the manufacture and standardisation of these products; the government decree aims at discouraging harmful practices
America Bolivia Indigenous groups in Bolivia have halted the government’s oil palm cultivation project in the Amazon, citing lack of prior consultation and threats to their lands, stalling a biodiesel plan that has so far yielded only 100 of the 60.000 planned hectares
Africa Uganda Society of Architects and Parliamentary Forum for Creatives have urged to use professionals in construction, reminding that building collapses and consequent fatalities that have plagued Uganda could have been avoided with trained personnel
Europe Liechtenstein Tobacco ban for minors is likely to be a closer reality as the state parliament unanimously approved the proposal; prevention and cessation programs, as well as effective controls, are necessary to put the ban into practice
America Antigua and Barbuda All primary and secondary schools in Antigua and Barbuda are set to benefit from a new School Sports Uniform Initiative, providing free uniforms for sporting disciplines; the program is due to launch early next year in partnership with a local retailer
Europe Vatican City Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) will be immortalized in special stamps issued on his canonization day by the Postal and Philatelic Service of Vatican City State; he is the first 'influencer Saint' and Pope Leo XIV will presided over today's ceremony
Asia Turkmenistan In his working visit to the People's Republic of China, President Berdimuhamedow confirmed Turkmen-Chinese strategic partnership as a continuation of the centuries-old mutual understanding and trust between that today extends to all areas of cooperation
Africa Zimbabwe With 3rd term of 2025 school year beginning on 9 September, educators and teachers are bound to struggle with salaries around USD270, well below the real cost of living, as Government hinted that no increments are planned