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
America Trinidad and Tobago The Trinidad and Tobago Powerboat Association has announced that their 2022 season will begin on 1 February; there will be five races until 5 July before the staging of the Great Race, set for 20 August
Europe Liechtenstein The first 10 days of opening of KUNST + KRAFTORT = LEBENSKRAFT, exhibiting paints and sculptors of 93 years old artist Hermy Geissmann, have registered an exceptional number of visitors
Asia Myanmar The UN enquiry body investigating the military junta's crackdown on opponents of its coup has said it has found evidence that could point to crimes against humanity
Asia Iran The Iran Saffron Council, said that from March 20 2021, the country has exported 95.708kg of saffron, for a total value of over US$47 million, to some 60 countries; compared to the same period last year, export has grown by 25%
Asia South Korea A dramatic shift in the use of downtown Seoul building sees decadent hotels transformed into upscale apartments or offices, while ultra-luxury hotels chains are investing both in renovations and new projects
America Panama Due to the rising gasoline prices, and the fact that they are the highest they’ve been in the past five years, carriers, drivers, and truck drivers are holding a national blockade on the streets impacting both circulation and freight activities
Africa Somalia Several partners, including the African Union, the EU and the UN, among other foreign nations, have expressed concern over continued delays in the Somali electoral process, calling on leaders to hold parliamentary elections without further delay
America Brazil Economic turmoil overtakes as the nation’s inflation rate reaches double digits, with inflation predictor at the highest in 26 years
Asia Thailand A steel tycoon is setting up a new party as an alternative to the military-backed establishment and anti-government protesters, seeking to appeal to what he called a “silent majority” alienated by the festering political divide
Africa Sierra Leone Government has guaranteed free access to medical treatment for all injured, while the parliament of ECOWAS Economic Community has commiserated with the country over the oil tanker explosion that has caused around 100 casualties, and pledged solidarity
Asia Mongolia Umnugobi's newly renovated student development centre is ready for activity, with spaces for individual career, health and psychological counseling, as well as a co-working space and extracurricular activities for students
America Cuba The Delegation of Hydraulic Resources in Holguín is carrying out a comprehensive investment program for over 192 million pesos (8 million US$) to improve quality of water supply and extend access to water services
America Chile The Mapuche Indigenous community is violently claiming its territory back in the country’s southern region, leading to President Sebastian Piñera extending the state of emergency in that area