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
Europe France With four months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French authorities have raised the maximum alert level for the terrorist threat, deploying 4.000 more soldiers
Africa Eritrea The Central Region Teachers Association held its 8th congress in Asmara; the head of the region's education office urged the association to establish sustainable training programs aimed at improving teachers' skills
Europe Germany Those seeking German citizenship may soon have to answer test questions on anti-Semitism, Germany's commitment to Israel, and Jewish life in Germany
America Dominican Republic The Ministry of Tourism announced the opening of the Santo Domingo Fortress Museum Interpretation Center, which will welcome visitors free of charge until Sunday, with video mapping and immersive experiences aimed at learning more about its history
Asia Yemen All of Yemen's freshwater resources will be depleted by 2030, estimates a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Asia India In Ladakh, thousands are protesting in sub-zero temperatures with the region's youth concerned about employment and the recruitment process for state jobs
Asia Malaysia Malaysia Airlines unveiled an innovative partnership with Google designed to accelerate Malaysia's rise as a top tourism destination while driving digital evolution in the aviation industry
America Grenada The initiative called "Project 500", which will build 500 affordable Grenadian-style homes for citizens, will be soon launched according to plans by the Congressional government led by Dickon Mitchell
Africa Zimbabwe The country is experiencing a historic drought that has jeopardized most crops for the 2024 agricultural season, threatening millions of people with starvation; the World Food Program has said it may not be able to assist families
Asia Iran Road accidents in Iran during the first week of the Persian New Year have so far claimed 510 lives, a still dismal record despite a slight decrease from previous years
Europe Russia The defendants for the Moscow bombing were brought to court with signs of torture: swollen faces, bruises and cuts, one accompanied lifelessly in a wheelchair; Putin has, after initially blaming Ukraine, accepted the jihadist element
Asia Laos A labor festival was organized In Vientiane to try to meet the urgent need to fill 560 positions in 56 companies at a time of employment crisis
Asia Kuwait The country has announced a three-month amnesty period, that began March 17, 2024 to June 17, 2024, to offer relief to expatriates who have violated the country's residency laws