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 Ecuador Ecuador has stopped receiving electricity from Colombia, with Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, Andrés Camacho, stating that they've stopped exporting electricity to Ecuador as thermal power generation is at its maximum capacity
Asia Bahrain Crown Prince Salman has ordered the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and the Ministry of Public Works to assess the damage caused by the floods and compensate those affected
America Guyana The UN Security Council expressed concern over the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana regarding the Essequibo region, urging both countries to exercise restraint and resolve differences peacefully
Asia Afghanistan Despite the challenges they face, women-run businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, serving as vital pillars of economic stability and hope amid adversity, according to UNDP report
America Paraguay Thousands of students in Paraguay marched against a recent government-approved project changing education funding, demanding free higher education and expressing skepticism over the government's "zero tuition" promise
Oceania Australia Australia's overall fiscal balance, at -0,9% of gross domestic product in 2023, is the second strongest among G20 countries, behind only Canada, according to the IMF's latest fiscal monitoring
Africa Egypt The Egyptian cabinet has approved the creation of a special free zone for the production, maintenance and export of marine yachts that meets standards equal to those of Europe and other international counterparts
Africa Tanzania Significant losses due to illegal fishing reached about 15,2 billion Tanzanian shillings (about US$5,9 million) between 2019 and 2023, according to the Controller and Auditor General's latest report
America Cuba Father Ariel Suarez, assistant secretary of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba, said the Catholic Church in communist Cuba is calling for a national dialogue to help resolve the island's economic crisis
Asia Armenia Preliminary agreement was reached in Brussels on financial assistance to Armenia from the European Union Peace Fund for €10 million to be spent within 30 months
Africa Rwanda The Rwandan meetings, incentives, conferences and events industry recorded revenues of $95 million in 2023, +48% on 2022, according to the Rwanda Convention Bureau's annual report
America Honduras Garifuna ethnic communities in Honduras protested in Tegucigalpa, demanding compliance with international judgments and clashed with military guards outside the Presidential House, highlighting ongoing struggles against racism and violence targeting them
Africa Somalia In the frame of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, and to increase efforts to end the 7-year variant poliovirus epidemic, the Minister of Health and Human Services and high-level representatives reviewed progress, analyzing data and strategies