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 Sao Tome and Principe São Tomé and Príncipe, the first country whose entire territory has been classified by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve, had its plantations inscribed in the World Heritage List: one of its most valuable assets, they cover almost 100% of the territory
Africa Togo Spending on HIV programs helped consolidate progress in prevention and treatment; international partners funded 86,44% of total expenditure and as foreign contribution declines, Togo seeks to secure more sustainable domestic resources for its HIV response
Asia United Arab Emirates Emirates customers made over one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi in seven months, using more than one petabyte of data through the satellite internet service accessible free onboard aircraft in the fleet
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo 42 years after last census in 1984, when DRC still went under the name of Zaire, authorities are preparing to count the population to gather reliable data for planning public services; millions of people with no official ID will be recorded by the state
America Dominican Republic Vendors on iconic Isabel de Torres Mountain report million losses in the two years and two months of cable car closure, calling for solutions to rebuild tourists' inflow and revitalizing businesses
Asia Yemen A fuel shortage has disrupted vital sectors and services, paralyzed transport and power generation, with aviation and public electricity among the hardest hit; the crisis has forced reliance on emergency support from Saudi Arabia
Africa Tunisia Sidi Bou Saïd has become the 10th site in Tunisia inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List; developed around the 13th-century sanctuary and tomb of Sufi master and saint Abu Said al-Baji, the village has been a symbol of sufi spirituality for centuries
Europe Vatican City Pope Leo XIV visited Assisi for Go! 2026, the Franciscan Youth Meeting, on the 800th anniversary of death of Saint Francis, saying the faithful should oppose fundamentalism within societies tempted to place religion at the service of competing identities
Africa Sudan Democratic Bloc coalition presented a political roadmap centred on intra-Sudanese dialogue alongside a proposed U.S.-mediated ceasefire to end Sudan’s civil war; the plan address root causes of the conflict and establish a framework for sustainable peace
Europe Monaco Seven years after its launch, Monte-Carlo Beer, well established in the Principality, is accelerating its growth in foreign markets and evolving to meet new habits of beer lovers aiming to become the benchmark beer on the French Riviera
America Costa Rica Thousands of Costa Ricans responded to the call to defend the Judiciary, overflowing San José in a demonstration under the slogan ‘democracy is not negotiable’; a budget cut for the Judiciary is among the elements that sparked protests
America Saint Kitts and Nevis 30 years after entering St. Kitts and Nevis Demerara Distillers is moving ahead with a US 14 million expansion of its Bird Rock plant; during the sod-turning ceremony, Prime Minister welcomed the investment as a sign of continued confidence in the country
Asia Uzbekistan Six residential blocks at Newport housing complex in Tashkent's Yakkasaray district were constructed without proper registration with the regional oversight body, while three blocks received required approvals from Architectural and Urban Planning Council