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 Switzerland Tennis legend Roger Federer bid farewell to professional tennis yesterday by playing his last match at the Laver Cup in a doubles match with his historical rival Nadal
Africa Guinea West African leaders, at a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, agreed to impose graduated sanctions on Guinea's junta for its inflexibility in setting a date for a return to civilian rule
Oceania Micronesia The country is "very concerned" about Tokyo's decision to release water from the so-called Advanced Liquid Processing System into the ocean, President David Panuelo told the UN General Assembly
Africa Tanzania A Tanzanian film has been shortlisted for the Academy Awards for the first time in 20 years: Vuta N'kuvute - 'Tough Fight' in Swahili - has been shortlisted in the 'Best International Film' category of the 95th edition
Asia Yemen UN received enough pledges to begin first phase of the operation to rescue the dilapidated tanker Safer; the target of $75 million for the first phase was reached when the Netherlands made a second donation of $7 million
Asia India A campaign brought to shopping centres and universities simulators allowing men to experience about 10% of the pain caused by menstrual cramps, winning a Guinness World Record for donating 100.000 health products in 24 hours
Asia Lebanon The Association of Banks has extended the strike across Lebanon until early next week; banks were closed on Monday following a series of seizures by angry depositors
Asia Vietnam On the occasion of the upcoming Sen Đôn-ta Festival (today to September 26), authorities have sent congratulations and gifts to local ethnic Khmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region
Asia Myanmar The beauty queen who spoke out against Myanmar's military rulers was stranded at one of Thailand's international airports for a third day, hoping she would be granted entry as activist; her employer urged the authorities not to send her back home
Africa Namibia To celebrate the country's annual Heritage Week, Namibian artists are trying to preserve the ancient art of woodcarving, passing this skill on to new generations and aiming to reach an increasingly international market
Oceania Kiribati The opposition plans to take its concerns about the government's actions directly to the people, with Sir Ieremia saying that the people are not being properly informed because the local media is mostly controlled by the government
Africa Rwanda White rhinos moved to a Rwandan reserve last year to preserve them from extinction are increasing in numbers, despite a 12% decline in the species' global population over the past four years
Asia Nepal The stagnating prices of paracetamol are contributing to its shortage; the price hasn't been revised for 14 years and the government has listed it as an essential drug, providing it for free to state health facilities in the country