America Brazil 180,1 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in the 2026/27 season, with exports forecast to reach a record 110 million tonnes; Domestic crushing is expected to rise to 63,5 million tonnes, also driven by stronger biodiesel demand
Europe Montenegro Tourism and business sectors prepare for a possible decline in income as Montenegro adopts EU's policies on visas as requested by the final phase of its accession process, introducing visas for citizens of Russia, Belarus, Turkey, China and Saudi Arabia
Asia Bhutan A new water supply project in Doksum was launched to end chronic drinking water shortages: a gravity-fed pipeline and an upgraded storage and distribution network was installed for a reliable year-round water supply for local households
Africa South Africa Fourteen killed and several are believed trapped in an illegal chrome mining incident near Marikana; illicit chrome mining and washing plants are widespread in the region and hiding in plain sight
Asia Afghanistan Rulings on usurped state-owned land are a religious and legal obligation of the Commission for the Prevention of Land Usurpation: once court rules that a piece of land is state property, commission is obligated to enforce the ruling, Justice Minister said
Europe Sweden Camera surveillance is being introduced on fishing boats over 24 meters to help declining fish stocks in the Baltic Sea, affected by eutrophication and oxygen deficiency; The initiative comes from both the Swedish and the Danish fishing industries
Europe Netherlands Bicycle manufacturer Accell, which owns the brands Batavus, Sparta, Babboe and Koga, was declared bankrupt by an Amsterdam court; the condition raises uncertainty over the future of several well-known Dutch bicycle brands
America Antigua and Barbuda As concerns continue to grow over crime and violence involving young people, National Youth Ambassador Christal Percival is calling for greater investment in early intervention, mentorship and community-based support
Africa Mozambique Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai, the Mozambican diocese he led for 28 years, died on 3 August at the age of 98; prayers from the faithful and from Pope Leo came as a tribute to his devotion to peace
Asia Indonesia Facing a school enrollment crisis, with classrooms in some regions emptying as falling birth rates, migration and economic pressures reduce student number, authorities are considering reforms to adapt to a shrinking school-age population
Asia Sri Lanka 81% of Sri Lanka internet users use AI to search information and a quarter abandon traditional search engines entirely, Digital Outlook 2026 reports; experts warn that algorithmically generated confidence is dangerously outpacing basic digital literacy
America Colombia A magnitude 7,4 earthquake hit the west of the country at a depth of approximately 110 kilometres, primarily due to two blocks of Earth’s crust sliding horizontally past one another, rather than moving up or down; search and rescue operations are ongoing
Asia South Korea Major local-based global technology companies have agreed on US$700 million worth of cooperation projects; The initiatives involve collaboration in advanced technologies, including AI and semiconductors to expand South Korea’s global tech leadership
Africa Uganda Taifa Group has announced the resumption of Nation Media Group’s operations in Uganda following Presidential authorisation; the move is described as a boost to regional investment, media development and East African integration