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 Singapore Under tripartite guidelines announced Tuesday, starting in December, companies will have to give fair consideration to employees' requests for flexible work, which could lead companies to hire abroad
Europe Austria The country has launched a €250.000 support program for single wagon transport in Tirol, the Southern region on the border with Italy
Africa Eritrea A workshop was held in Asmara focusing on the implementation of the national measles and rubella vaccination program, which also includes the distribution of vitamin A supplements
Asia Palestine A UN resolution granting the observer state of Palestine full membership in the international body would be an "important pillar in achieving peace in the region," according to UN Special Representative for the Observer State of Palestine
Africa Guinea Led by the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, Children and Vulnerable People, the national consultation days were launched by the government with the theme "beyond prejudice, society serving development"
Europe France The Établissement Français du Sang, the French Blood Transfusion Center, has issued a public appeal for blood donations ahead of May, a month when fewer people are available to donate blood due to the many holidays and long weekends
Africa Botswana 'Europeans care more about elephants than people around them, Westerners see elephants as pets', Botswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi said amid regional tensions over poaching and controversy on potential import bans on trophy hunting
America Panama Panama has continued to delay relocating nearly 1.300 Indigenous Guna people from a sinking island due to rising sea levels, despite promises and plans for a mainland site since 2019
America Bahamas While overall crime decreased by 21% in 2023 compared to 2022, rape is the only category that increased, specifically by 11%, the Police Commissioner said, noting that 56% of rape victims knew assailants
Africa Benin The government announced the implementation of a pilot project for the integrated care of autistic children in the municipalities of Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi, to facilitate appropriate care for autism spectrum syndrome
Europe Andorra The fourth trial to find Andorra's representative to the European Court of Human Rights finally has three candidates; the previous three had been canceled for lack of participants
Asia Azerbaijan France has recalled its ambassador to Azerbaijan for consultations due to reported Azerbaijan's continued unilateral actions that can damage relations between the two countries
Europe Albania At an exhibition held at the former communist labor camp and prison in Spac, visitors can hear the stories of some of the political prisoners detained