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 United States The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking an international milestone, and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year
Africa Somalia FAO has launched a radio programme on climate-smart agriculture in the country; it is a cycle of radio programmes focusing mainly on the impact of climate change on food security
America Argentina The country has so far reached a total of 24 million vaccinated individuals, this allowing the government to suspend the mandatory use of face masks in the open
Europe Moldova The country tops the list of states with the highest alcohol consumption per capita and one in four deaths being linked to that, according to data from the National Public Health Agency
America Panama Thousands of protesters crowded Panama City to demand less corruption to favour social equality and cheaper cost of life
Asia Philippines A subsidy of PHP1 billion - US$19 million - was issued to at least 178.000 utility vehicle drivers heavily hit by the rising global fuel prices
Africa Mali The transitional government has given the special representative of West Africa's main regional bloc, ECOWAS, 72 hours to leave the country, after ECOWAS demanded he abide by a pledge to hold presidential and legislative elections
Europe Slovakia Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatovic has expressed her concerns about a Slovak bill, currently in second reading in Parliament, that aims to make abortions less accessible
Africa Niger The National Coordination of Community Radios in Niger has called for the adoption of the law granting them a state subsidy; the country now has 202 community radio stations, of which more than 187 do not operate due to lack of resources
Asia Mongolia The 'Energy Efficiency Building Refurbishment in Mongolia' project, funded by Germany and Switzerland, focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions due to energy consumption in public and private buildings by making houses more energy-efficient
Oceania Nauru Thirteen households are now able to grow their own vegetables through a community kitchen garden project funded by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc
America Mexico Archeologists recently found in the southern region around 478 antique Olmec and Mayan ceremonial sites, most likely including some of the oldest indigenous sacred areas to have been discovered so far
Asia Kazakhstan From today until 31 October, the Barys Arena in Astana will host the Denis Ten Memorial Challenge, the international figure skating event in memory of the unforgettable Kazakh champion