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 Singapore Discussing the proposed net wealth tax bill, the finance minister pointed out its challenges, which would inevitably cause money to flow away from the country
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Tourist Board has signed an agreement with Janja Garnbret, currently the world's best female climber, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medalist, who will become an ambassador for Slovenian tourism
Oceania Nauru The education department started a home school program due to a shortage in the number of teachers this year
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 students of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College are benefiting from the philanthropic efforts of the Mustique Charitable Foundation (MCF), this time for US$140.000
America Saint Lucia Lucia Electricity Services Limited has pledged to donate US$450.000 to the newly established Government of Saint Lucia Social Assistance Fund, a programme to benefit indigent members of society
Asia Malaysia The country will introduce a new law to ban smoking and possession of tobacco products, including electronic vaporizers, for people born after 2005 as a "generational end game" for smoking in the country
Europe Bulgaria A series of public hearings on the recovery plan began, with health, transport and energy among the first topics for discussion; the government's discussions with MPs and civil society groups are broadcast on Youtube and Facebook
Asia Iraq A recent internal investigation by international telecommunications giant Ericsson suspects that some of its staff in the country paid ISIS members to gain access to some of the country's roads
Europe Estonia The red-coloured cycle lanes installed in the capital last October have since deteriorated, with melting snow revealing that the work did not survive the winter
Asia Saudi Arabia Having gradually opened up opportunities for women, who were not allowed to drive until 2018, a job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers, who will also receive a year's training, has attracted 28.000 applicants
Africa Rwanda The Tour du Rwanda began in the weekend with the individual time trial; despite the current weather challenges, the competition is expected to attract at least 2 million spectators
Africa Benin The exhibition 'Art of Benin yesterday and today, from restitution to revelation: royal treasures and contemporary art from Benin' opened last evening, displaying cultural works returned by France last November