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 Iraq The UN Security Council has approved an end to reparations to compensate Kuwait for losses related to the invasion in 1990; over 30 years, $52,4 billion has been paid out to Kuwait
Europe Albania By-elections held this Sunday in six municipalities have spotlighted a divided opposition, with Democrats having scant chance of defeating Edi Rama’s Socialists
America Antigua and Barbuda Hoteliers are encouraged to play a role in efforts to propagate disease tolerant cocnut palms: the Ministry of Agriculture special unit is willing to work along with resorts and hotels and make arrangements to accelerate the process of replenish the trees
Europe Austria Nine people died in avalanches over the weekend, when around 100 incidents have been reported, requiring 70 interventions; according to Tyrol authorities, the figure is "unprecedented" and the red warning for a heightened danger is expected to persist
America Bahamas The government entered a repurchase agreement with investment bank Goldman Sachs to cover residual budget of fiscal year 21/22; the 2 year loan has a value of $236 million and will bridge the gap for public financing until bond markets are more favorable
Europe Spain Minister of Equal Opportunities has asked all demonstrations planned across the country for today, March 8th, to be a call for peace to give an even higher, well-rounded significance to women’s day
Asia Syria Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said the country supports Russia in the military operation in Ukraine against the West's procedures and provocations, stressing that the country is still exposed to terrorist aggression by Western countries
Asia Philippines President Duterte has appointed a new chairman and two new commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ahead of the May 9 national and local elections
Asia Jordan During an Arab Women Organisation (AWO) event on Sunday, Program Director Layla Naffa set as a goal to grow from current 12% to 30% women’s quota in all elections, and Minister of Culture praised women for their efforts in building equality and justice
America Honduras 23 Nicaraguan NGOs - opposing to the current Nicaraguan government - signed a formal letter to President Xiomara Castro asking for her to support the report released by the UNHRC stating the violations of human rights that the current government has done
Africa Sierra Leone Ignite Power's all-female team has electrified 60 health clinics across the country, with women's empowerment a primary goal in the formation of the project, along with the vital goal of clean electrification and maternal health
Europe United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson shared his '6 steps the West must take to help Ukraine right now' through a letter to the editor of USA newspaper The New York Times
America Canada Arctic Inspiration Prize, at its 10th edition, awarded CA$3 million (€2,16 million) to 8 organizations Saturday 5th; the awards are Canada's largest annual prize seed funding to new and innovative projects that improve the lives of people in the North