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 Armenia Two Armenian military institutions became associate network partners of the European Security and Defence College: the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Academy and the National Defence Research University of Armenia's Ministry of Defence
Europe Sweden A new species has been discovered in Swedish forests, a fungus that parasitizes lichens; it has been recognized by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Asia Singapore Singapore retained its position as the world's most powerful passport, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations according to the latest Henley Passport Index, underscoring Singapore's strong international mobility
Asia Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing announced plans to amend 43 provisions of the 2008 Constitution; Critics argue the amendments leave intact the military's constitutional powers and are unlikely to alter the armed forces' dominant role in politics
Europe Vatican City Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War, inspired by encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, was held in Castel Gandolfo with over 200 Nobel winners, experts, university representatives reflecting on the challenges of our days
Africa Zambia Over 1000 Farmers will benefit from the distribution of D-Compound fertiliser and packs of white maize seed under the Wetlands Farming Programme in Mbala District of Northern province
Asia Nepal Nepal reaffirmed commitment to the One China policy despite controversy about the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday; government said won't allow activities harmful to China’s interests, thus balancing ties with Beijing while hosting a Tibetan refugee community
Asia Turkey PKK announced it would end its armed struggle and begin disarmament and Türkiye signaled a cautious opening to peace; experts say the move could reduce violence but obstacles remain, including Kurdish political rights, legal reforms and mutual distrust
Africa Eritrea 38th graduation ceremony of secondary school students from Sawa military training center was presided over by President Afwerki and enior government officials; for many young Eritreans, this graduation marks the start of an indefinite national service
Asia United Arab Emirates Under Roads and Transport Authority's People Happiness programme Dubai will equip 30 pedestrian bridges across the emirate with moving sensors that action light when people walk by, aiming to improve safety and comfort for residents crossing major roads
Africa Togo CIFM, Togo’s Interprofessional Mango Council representing industry's main stakeholders, reiterated that its priority is to access to European market from 2026; today most Togolese mango exports go to neighboring countries as Ghana, Benin and Nigeria
Europe Kosovo EU and OSCE criticize bulldozing of allegedly illegally-built Serb villas near Lake Ujman/Gazivoda in the Serb-majority north of Kosovo, urging authorities to respect due process and the property rights of all the communities in the country
Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs