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 Ethiopia The Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association (EMMPA) has called on foreign and local media institutions to desist from unprofessional reporting in order to protect unnecessary chaos and public safety and be responsible in their role as journalists
Asia Myanmar Threatened by the military junta and its opponents, the artisans who mine and sell jade have been in difficulty since the coup in the country, the world's leading producer of jade, whose billion-dollar trade makes the local fortune
Oceania Fiji Konrote ends his presidential term this month, which began in 2015 and was confirmed in 2018; according to the 2013 constitution, the president serves for three years and is eligible for re-election for a further term, but is not eligible for re-election
Oceania Tonga Sending parcels for your relatives and friends this Christmas may force them to pay a considerable price to pick up a small personal parcel from the post office; small gifts, worth around 10€, could cost more than 100€ for customs clearance
Africa Tunisia UN human rights experts condemned the collective expulsion and deplorable living conditions of migrants; dozens on the border with Libya lack access to shelter, food, water, medical care and face extreme threats of torture, abduction and sexual violence
Africa Benin 26 works of art taken in the 19th century during the colonial era that were on display at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris have been officially handed back to the country in a deed of restitution signed by the culture ministers of the two countries
Asia Yemen Intisar al Hammadi, a 20-year-old actress and model, was recently sentenced to five years in prison for "acts of indecency" after being arrested in February by Shiite Huthi rebels; Human Rights Watch defined the sentences unjust and politically motivated
Europe Luxembourg According to a study, almost a third of pedestrian crossings in the capital do not respect the minimum distance of five metres required from parking spaces
Asia Mongolia The minister of environment and tourism and the governor of Aimag Khuvsgul have been asked to submit proposals to ensure the preservation of the Sukhbaatar ship, which sank in Khuvsgul Lake in 1985, and turn it into a museum for tourists
Asia Iran The judiciary shut down the state-owned, Tehran-based daily Kelid two days after its front page read 'millions of Iranians live below the poverty line'
Europe Slovakia Students of the Comenius University in Bratislava marched for free universities, namely to withdraw the current wording of the amendment to the University Act from the legislative process
Europe Hungary Nearly 55.000 residence permits were issued to non-EU citizens last year, according to Eurostat data; compared to neighbouring EU countries, the number of Ukrainian, Chinese and South Korean citizens granted residence permits is particularly high