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
Africa Cape Verde The Government of Cape Verde established 16 September as Cape Verde Diplomacy Day, alluding to the country's accession to the United Nations in 1975, a date that will be commemorated every year
America Chile 61% of citizens have voted against the newly proposed constitution that was written over the past couple of years, causing the government to have to choose new people and guidelines to write yet another new constitution
Europe Belarus More than 230.000 foreigners have visited Belarus under the visa-free programme, affirms the State Border Committee of Belarus
Africa Djibouti The country signed a memorandum of understanding with South Sudan for the advancement of industry during the South Sudan conference to expand cross-border trade investment and energy opportunities
Africa Eritrea Prakash Chand has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Eritrea
America Grenada New Senate President Dessima Williams appealed to young people to step up, take responsibility and contribute to nation-building
Oceania Fiji SODELPA has condemned the National Federation Party provisional candidate's plans to nationalise native land in Fiji, calling it ironic because the idea of nationalising native land has also been proposed by the People's Alliance leader, Sitiveni Rabuka
Asia Myanmar A leaked copy of a speech delivered by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing at a meeting of military officials in June suggested that the regime's armed forces are struggling to cope with heavy losses caused by clashes with resistance forces across Myanmar
Asia Turkmenistan A Turkish visa centre has been opened in Ashgabat, which will be served by Gateway International; citizens can apply for tourist, work, student, transit and other types of visas to Turkey at the centre
Oceania Tuvalu Ms Eselealofa Apinelu has presented her credentials as the High Commissioner of Tuvalu to Fiji; she has been Attorney General of the Government of Tuvalu since 2008 and Senior Crown Counsel of Tuvalu from 2003 to 2006
Asia Turkey Turkish florists are resorting to cargo planes instead of trucks as they rush to send as many flowers as possible to the UK to cope with the deluge of orders following the death of Queen Elizabeth
Oceania Samoa The rapid evacuation of victims of natural disasters, such as the destructive 2009 tsunami in Samoa, prompted the local authorities to propose the construction of a small airport in Ti'avea
Africa Somalia The country is about to face an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, with 7,8 million people, almost half the population, affected by drought, the worst in 40 years; rainy season starting in October could be insufficient for the 5th consecutive year