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 Colombia Suspected ELN rebels launched a drone attack on a police station in Tadó, Chocó, causing explosions and damaging nearby buildings; to this day no fatalities were reported but authorities reinforced security in the area
Europe Sweden Kumla prison has begun accepting children and young people convicted of serious violent crimes, opening new challenges at all levels of operations, from guidelines to everyday management
America Trinidad and Tobago Amid uncertainty over the future of its dairy and juice businesses, Nestle assured the Government that jobs and local factory operations will be preserved as the company evaluates strategic options, including a potential exit from those segments
Africa Zambia To support formalized and safe gold mining in Chitambo district, government pledged to provide equipment to registered cooperatives, enabling small scale miners enhance their operations, and to build a district hospital with mortuary services
Oceania Micronesia A nuclear-capable missile that China test-fired from a submarine flew over multiple Pacific nations and south of FSM; China had called the launch "routine", but was not announced by the agreed 48-hours notification
Asia Sri Lanka Paddy and rice for animal feed production, sale, use are now allowed; the Consumer Affairs Authority issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification to formally cancel the previous restrictions
Europe Switzerland Ten years of the Gotthard rail tunnel, at 57,1km the would's longest, have been celebrated; it is now a key freight passage across the Alps, passengers have doubled to 16.400 in 2025; but experts wonder if all promises have been kept
Asia Nepal Ancient coins bearing Arabic and Persian inscriptions have been uncovered in Kapilvastu, an area historically linked to trade routes; The discovery provides new evidence of past commercial and cultural exchanges between South Asia and the Islamic world
Africa Libya Al-Harouj Oil Operations Company has launched the trial operation of its produced water injection system at the Tibesti Field, marking a step toward improving efficiency, strengthening water management, and supporting sustainable oil production
Africa Central African Republic Notables of Linga village advocate for rural development as primary mean of combating poverty in their community; on Radio Deke Luka they said strengthening agricultural activities and basic infrastructure is essential to improving living conditions
Asia Mongolia 17.612 hectares of degraded land, mostly in former mining areas, have been rehabilitated in 2020-2025; Inspections uncovered 64 environmental violations, leading to partial suspension of 8 mining licenses and referral of 6 cases for criminal investigation
America Belize BEL’s initial tariff submission has been approved by Belize's PUC, keeping base electricity rates unchanged while introducing a Cost of Power Adjustment mechanism to reflect fluctuations in power purchase costs on consumer bills
America Costa Rica Heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding and landslides across northern Costa Rica and Limón, leaving several communities isolated, with road closures, damaged infrastructure and emergency teams deployed across affected areas