America Canada Canada Strong Fund, the first ever national sovereign wealth fund will be launched with an initial endowment of $25-billion (€15,5 billion); PM says the investment will ensure all Canadians reap the rewards of government support for major new projects
Oceania Samoa Samoa Immigration upgraded its capacity with the official handover of a newly upgraded Border Management System and advanced equipment from the International Organization for Migration, through the support of the Government of Japan
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines PM Ralph Gonsalves voiced concern over rising tensions between the US and Venezuela; addressing the UN delegates he warned that the situation threatens peace and stability across the Caribbean and Latin America and called for restraint on all sides
Africa Chad President could be allowed to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house approved major constitutional changes; opposition said the move, which could help keep President in power, presents a fundamental threat to democracy
Europe Estonia 2026 immigration quota for temporary residence in Estonia, set at 1.292 foreigners, was less than 2/3 filled as of September 1, interior ministry figures show; past quota was filled up in the first few weeks of the year, now still 489 spaces are open
America Nicaragua UN experts have accused the Nicaraguan government of extending its repression beyond borders by targeting exiled critics of President Daniel Ortega through harassment and intimidation, contributing to a climate of fear among the Nicaraguan diaspora
Africa Rwanda The Cycling World Championship 2025 is ending today in Rwanda: a statement of resilience and renewal; welcoming the world to Kigali is a symbol of the country's recovery and an opportunity for Rwanda to showcase its modern infrastructure
Asia Qatar Abdullah Al-Zaraa, winner of 2025 Doha Marathon, set a national record in Berlin; with a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes, 34 seconds he will qualify for famed marathons in Chicago, Tokyo, Boston, London and New York
Oceania Tuvalu At the UN General Assembly, PM Teo called for immediate capitalisation of the new Loss and Damage fund, a reserve set up by the UN to help vulnerable countries recover from damage caused by climate events; of $766 million pledged, 2/3 has been contributed
Europe Serbia Serbia produces the ‘dirtiest’ electricity in Europe; according to latest study, it has overtaken Poland in carbon intensity, a figure showing how much carbon dioxide a country emits for each kilowatt-hour of electricity generated
Asia Saudi Arabia 18.421 violations of Saudi Arabia’s residency, labor and border laws were recorded between in the week 18-24 September, including 10.552 violations related to residency, 4.017 to labor laws and 3.852 to border security, according to Saudi press
America Venezuela Hundreds of Venezuelans joined enlistment drives called by President Nicolás Maduro to support civilian militias amid rising tensions with the US and the deployment of American warships in the Caribbean
America Peru Peru is expanding access to basic services for over 30.000 deaf citizens by integrating Peruvian Sign Language into education, healthcare, and customer service sectors
Africa Cameroon The city of Bua is in a two-week lockdown imposed by separatist groups; the restrictions have led to shortages of supplies and prevented schools from reopening as planned: children are particularly affected by continued school closures