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 Honduras The country signed a treaty with Nicaragua in order to formally establish their maritime boundaries, therefore supporting stability and development in the shared Gulf of Fonseca
Asia China In an escalation of international attention on Taiwan, Chinese foreign Minister Wang Yi responded to the United States call to give Taiwan greater UN role by saying it has no international status except as part of China
Asia North Korea The country at the center of attention on UN sanctions in the last week: while China and Russia sent a proposal to ease them, Australia deploys warship to harden them
Europe Slovenia A violence-awareness haunted house has been set up in Ljubljana's city square and will remain open until today; visitors can experience first-hand the fear that victims of violence are constantly confronted with
Asia Brunei In message to mark the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Minister of Health urges women to refrain from injecting breast fillers
Africa Zimbabwe While the UN special rapporteur concluded during her visit that ‘targeted sanctions’ to Zim had failed local economy, the US representative to UN refuses such claim, stressing that poor administration and human rights violations are to blame
Oceania Tuvalu Citizens will be supported with a new agreement signed with the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, to foster conditions conducive to attracting private sector investment to tackle development challenges and favor resilience
Asia Afghanistan Taliban rulers are pressing for the release of billions in assets Afghanistan parked with central bank reserves, blocked as the the government was ousted in August, while the nation faces drought, mass starvation and a new migration crisis
America Canada Ottawa surprised the natural resources industry with the appointment of a former Greenpeace activist as new environment minister this week, but experts expect a fair representation of the country at the COP26 climate conference beginning today in Glasgow
Oceania New Zealand In a new grip of Covid-19, Auckland reaches 11 weeks of lockdown while cases surge in the southern island, including parliament
Asia Thailand Thai Airways International has resumed full service on 36 foreign routes to destinations in Europe, Asia and Australia, most today, in response to the government's decision to reopen the kingdom to tourists tomorrow Nov 1
Europe Luxembourg Around 3.500 people dressed in white and carrying white balloons walked silently through the city centre on Friday night in the name of 'freedom of choice' as 'fundamental and inalienable right'