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 Spain The Spanish army will train Ukrainian soldiers in the use of tanks, artillery ammunition and anti-aircraft batteries, with the first group of 20 soldiers arriving early this week
Africa Sierra Leone The country will delay abandoning old currency until next spring, central bank said; on 1/07, the country removed 3 zeros from its banknotes in an attempt to restore confidence in inflation-hit currency, but old and new notes remain in circulation
Oceania Micronesia From 12 to 14 September 2022, President Panuelo chaired the 12th Pacific Islands Leaders' Conference
Asia Sri Lanka On 23 September, the Sri Lankan government will inform all its external creditors about the deal agreed with the International Monetary Fund for economic recovery and the next steps in the debt restructuring process
America Suriname US officials are currently talking with the country’s government to send the remaining Afghans held at a U.S. base in Kosovo to Suriname, as the stranded Afghans have failed to meet entry requirements for admission to the US
Europe Iceland Sampling magma from the Fagradalsfjall volcano, Matthew Jackson and his team discovered a much more dynamic process than assumed in the two centuries scientists have been studying volcanoes, changing knowledge of how they actually work
Europe Ukraine The Ukrainian first lady, Olena Zelenska, appeared at Westminster Hall in London to pay her respects to Queen Elizabeth II
Asia Tajikistan International Committee of the Red Cross is concerned about the resurgence of military activity along the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border and its humanitarian consequences, including the impact on the lives and safety of people residing in border areas
Africa Sudan The chargé d'affaires of the Sudanese embassy in Libya, Osman Mohamed Al-Bashir, discussed migrant issues and a number of topics affecting Sudanese migrants with an IOM delegation
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Gonsalves continues to implore the island's youth who have a fascination with guns to quit with that interest, at a time when the nation is experiencing an increase in homicides
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Up to 28 August, the country reported over 100.000 suspected measles cases; of the 4.652 laboratory-confirmed, 63% affected patients less than five years old and only 36% with a vaccination history
Asia India Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said he was humbled by the affection he received on his birthday and asserted that when people work collectively, India will fulfil its goal of sustainable and inclusive development
Africa Mauritius The country recorded 470.640 tourist arrivals in the first half (January-July) of 2022, reaching a considerable number of visitors compared to the same period last year, but still about 40% lower than tourist arrivals in the first half of 2019