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 Egypt The grace period granted to foreigners illegally residing in Egypt to legitimize their residency has been extended by six months and the new deadline is now 15 September 2024
Asia Indonesia Notwithstanding the ongoing construction of a new capital city, the Centre for Economic Reform Indonesia said that the metropolitan city of Jakarta has the potential to become an economic and commercial hub capable of competing with global cities
Europe Germany The parliamentary groups in current governing coalition are pushing for a strong legal framework to clarify the use of social media by parliamentary groups in the Bundestag to ensure transparent and legal use of taxpayers' money allocated to these groups
Africa Morocco An agreement has been signed with Italy on the mutual recognition of driving licenses, an arrangement to remove obstacles faced by Moroccans residing in Italy when converting their licenses with Italian registration authorities
Asia Cambodia A large facility in the Peamro district is producing tens of thousands of small fish to support the aquaculture industry; fish raised at the Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Development Center have a much higher survival rate and grow much faster
Africa Sudan NGO Emergency has opened a new pediatric outpatient clinic in Khartoum within the Salam Center for Cardiac Surgery in the Soba district, and will provide care to mothers and children up to 14 years old
Africa Ethiopia Throughout Ethiopia, seedlings are being prepared for tree planting as part of the Green Legacy Initiative, for integrated management of existing forests and biodiversity, to restore degraded landscapes and improve the ecosystem
Asia Iran 3.000 foreign traders and businessmen are expected to attend the Islamic Republic of Iran's 6th International Exhibition of Export Potential called "Iran Expo 2024" this month at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground
Europe France The National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, approved by 44 votes to 2 a bill banning discrimination based on hair, preventing employers from requiring their employees to iron afro and dreadlocks and braids
America Panama Panama has introduced a new tool, the Taxonomía de Finanzas Sostenibles, in collaboration with various banks, aimed at developing environmentally-related banking activities and promoting a sustainable and low-emission economy
Asia Maldives Over a million bottles of water from melting Tibetan glaciers have been sent to the country by China; the Maldives is seeing salt levels seeping into the earth and corrupting drinking water, making it dependent on desalination plants
Europe Russia 5.000 minors have been evacuated from Russia's Belgorod region, located near the border with Ukraine, following weeks of shelling by Kiev forces
Asia Bahrain Europcar Oman & Bahrain, a leading mobility services company, held its much-anticipated annual staff event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel OCEC, bringing together employees from across the organization for a day of celebration, team building and recognition