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 North Macedonia Small opposition Levica Party will file a motion for a referendum aimed at undermining the deal with Bulgaria; it will not attack the 2017 friendship treaty, but its consequences, to avoid the annulment faced by right wing opposition motion weeks ago
Africa Zambia The Football Association of Zambia has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the women's game
America Chile The government has suffered a major hacking in its systems, leaking over 400.000 emails that included documents exposing information on the country’s cybersecurity, defence tactics, and monitoring systems
America Antigua and Barbuda More than 30 representatives from non-governmental organisations in Antigua and Barbuda attended a two-day conference to discuss post-pandemic resilience organised by the Antigua and Barbuda Non-State Actors' Advisory Committee
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Federation marked 39th years of independence with an address by the Premier, Hon. Brantley; nine citizens were honoured for their contributions to the development of the country at the anniversary celebrations
Africa Morocco On 22 and 23 November the 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance for Civilisations will be hosted in Fez, with leading international stakeholders from a wide range of sectors are invited to create meaningful, productive partnerships and networks
Asia Singapore Pop singer Billie Eilish’s latest live performance videos, directed by film maker Choann and released on Thursday, were shot at Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest as part of the new SingapoReimagine campaign by the Tourism Board
Europe Luxembourg The European Commission has imposed a 2-month deadline to adopt national laws on four directives, as the country failed to adopt by the end of August new provisions on company transparency, workers' rights and paternity leave
Oceania New Zealand In a boom of start-ups and new businesses, boardrooms and employers are concerned about the lack of skilled personnel and labour force, to the point many feel they hire ‘whoever comes in’
Asia China As widespread water shortages are affecting China's supply-chain resilience, it has for the first time declared a red alert for the Poyang Lake - the largest of the country with its 3.210 km2 and 25,2 km3 of volume - where water have reached record lows
Asia Bangladesh The Hindu community across the country celebrates Mahalaya today, the auspicious occasion to announce the advent of the goddess Durga
Europe Iceland Approximately 90 employees are needed for Reykjavík's kindergartens to be considered fully staffed; the staffing problem is one of the biggest challenges for kindergartens
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina "Biser", the association of patients with breast cancer and other malignant diseases, registered in Goražde the participants of the "Race for the cure", which will be held in Sarajevo today, organised by "Think pink - Zajedno smo jedno"