Asia East Timor The three-day student protest organised by the Timor-Leste University Students ended with a clean-up of the premises; President José Ramos-Horta in a public statement praised the initiative
Asia China Over 12.000 Chinese troops participated in the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II; the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea have appeared in public together for the first time
Europe Sweden The 'cultural canon', or the list deemed to define what it means to be Swedish, was unveiled; part of the election manifesto of the right-wing and nationalist parties, it includes Pippi Longstocking, IKEA and the Nobel Prize, but not the Abba
Europe Spain Thousands of supporters flocked to the Barcelona on Sunday 31 August pier to salute the departing Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid for Israeli-blockaded Gaza; the convoy was then forced to return to port due to storm and set sails again this week
Africa Zambia Thousands of University of Zambia students were hosted at State House and introduced their newly elected student leadership for the academic year; President Hichilema emphasized that education remains a cornerstone of his development agenda
Europe Albania MEK, Mujahedin-e-Khalq, or People’s Mujahedin of Iran,an exiled Iranian opposition group with around 2.500 members hosted in Albania is under investigation on suspicion of cybercrime and inciting war, though committed to refrain from political activities
Africa Niger Women of the collective "Keki Bon Sé" in Dosso are building their financial empowerment through the processing and marketing of peanut-based products, an income-generating activity that is booming in this area of Niger and throughout the country
Asia Singapore Singapore announced it will host the World Bank’s ICSID Investment Disputes Centre first office outside the United States; the new hub will handle investor-state arbitration cases in the region and provide related training
Europe Finland Helsinki’s city board has rejected planned public transport fare increases for 2026 and with a formal statement urged the regional transport authority HSL to revise its pricing and funding strategies
Asia Mongolia The Economic Development Board has been institutionalized as a permanent government body; led by the Prime Minister, it will drive reforms in taxation, business policy, budget transparency, ensuring private sector input shapes legislative proposals
Asia Cambodia Parliament approved a law stripping citizenship from anyone convicted of treason or colluding with foreign powers; The move, backed by the ruling CPP, strengthens penalties on opposition figures amid an ongoing political crackdown
Africa Sao Tome and Principe At a conference of winegrowers, government announced it will seize land from those who don't work it not to dismantle medium-sized companies but to serve as a traction for large investors an to reserve portions for the youth
Asia Iraq Mosul, 2.500-year-old city whose landmarks were hit by ISIS destruction, has seen the completion of a seven-year restoration of l Nuri Mosque and its leaning minaret, along with the churches of Our Lady of the Hour Convent and Al Tahera, a UAE-led project
Europe Montenegro New navy breast badges depicting the ship Jadran, The Adriatic, sparked Croatia's resentment and a claim for $2 billion for “illegally seized military property”; this was of words is rooted in unease over the rise of a pro-Serbian faction in Montenegro