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 Malawi Responding to a proposal from an MP who suggested allowing MPs to speak in vernacular languages during parliamentary proceedings, Minister of Justice reminded that the Constitution requires to be able to read and speak English to qualify for elections
America Jamaica The Western Regional Health Authority is calling on residents to take proactive steps to prevent dengue by regularly identifying and eliminating mosquito breeding sites, inspecting home, workplaces, communities once per week in rain and hurricane season
Asia Cyprus The Paphos municipality and the town’s police are to boost their efforts to rid the town of the illegal use of electric scooters and other electric personal mobility devices, following a meeting of police officials and acting mayor
America Trinidad and Tobago Police destroyed approximately 5.000 fully grown cannabis trees in Moruga, for an estimated street value of $5 million, during a coordinated cannabis suppression exercise led by the Criminal Investigations Branch with officers from Jungle Operations Team
Asia Uzbekistan Uzbekistan’s first toll road, connecting Khiva and Urgench, is scheduled to open this August, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev confirmed: a vital piece of tourism infrastructure, it will benefit local residents as well as domestic and international travelers
Europe Belarus “As of 22 July grain and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat and millet) have been harvested from 16% of the areas, or 323.000 hectares” official press release said, for a total of 1.330.000 tonnes of grain with average yield 41,2 centners/hectare
Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
America Barbados A consolidated framework for Barbados’s labour laws would simplify compliance, reduce workplace disputes and better support small and medium-sized businesses, tourism minister told Parliament saying that a single centralized reference is needed
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and Georgia have officially launched an electronic permit (E-Permit) system for international road freight transport, marking a significant step toward the digitalization of cross-border logistics and trade
Africa Gambia A major legal victory for The Gambia came with an international investment dispute committee in London annulled an arbitration award of about $33,2 million that had been issued following the takeover of a shrimp farm during the former regime
Europe France France became the first European country to restrict access to social media for anyone under 15. The new law also bans the use of cellphones in high schools
Europe Romania Cluj-Napoca will hold the first edition of 'The Night of the Churches' on 25 July: the event will bring together religious communities from different denominations in an unprecedented partnership to open the city's ecclesiastical heritage to the public
Asia South Korea The military has been urged to provide more inclusive meal options as soldiers’ dietary needs become increasingly diverse; Calls for menus tailored to religious beliefs, vegetarian diets and medical requirements came from National Human Rights Commission