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 Cameroon Cameroon scored a 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Malawi to claim their first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON title; the team had previously lost in the WAFCON final in 2004, 2014 and 2016 - with all three defeats coming against Nigeria
Europe Greece Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator submitted an investment request to authorities of Cyprus and Israel for the Great Sea Interconnector, an undersea power cable linking the three; French group Merriam acquired a 66% stake in the project
Europe Romania Economy remained in recession in the second quarter of 2026, with GDP stagnating compared with the previous three months but falling sharply from a year earlier, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics
Africa Rwanda 22 baby mountain gorillas born over the past 12 months will be named on 4 September during the 21st edition of the annual Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony
Africa Morocco Morocco blocked hundreds of migrants heading to Ceuta, using tear gas to disperse the crowds, and attempted entries from Fnideq have been stopped; Efe reports that the situation is under control, with no injuries and only a few arrests
Asia Bahrain Authorities reminded drivers that children under 10 are not allowed to sit in the front seat and that Traffic Law provides for 30 to 60 days of license suspension, plus fines
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines An attorney is calling for an overhaul in how the legal system handles licensed firearm holders, claiming under current procedures they are treated as criminals and risk bias in judging only because they possess a firearm
Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Asia Georgia Heavy and prolonged rain flooded roads, homes and metro stations in the capita, causing soil collapse and damaging walls and infrastructure across the city; surging river was also seen flowing fast through the Leghvtakhevi area in old Tbilisi
Oceania Papua New Guinea Paradise Foods, private venture investing in cocoa processing, has been saluted by the community as an important step for future PNG's revenues, as it starts a push in exporting processed products instead of raw commodities, a key shift for local economy
America Chile Authorities are investigating alleged cyberattacks by Chinese hackers against Chilean telecommunications companies; at least three operators have reportedly suffered malicious activity through different, highly sophisticated techniques
Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Europe Croatia A fire started in the hills around the Dalmatian seaside resort of Omis has been raging through the town destroying houses and cars and reportedly forcing around 2.000 to flee overnight; 14 people have been hospitalised, with ten in intensive care