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 Gambia The draft climate-neutral Long-Term Development Strategy 2050 has been validated by Climate Change Secretariat, together with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources and partners
Asia Afghanistan The Turkish Co-operation and Co-ordination Agency has commissioned renovation of the building hosting Centre for Women's Empowerment and Professional Development, located in Herat Province in Afghanistan, to employ around 100 women
Europe Finland The government reached an agreement on disputed Patient Safety Act, that would allow regional administrative agencies to restrict strikes affecting essential social and health services with threat of fines
Europe Estonia An unknown person or persons vandalised the German military cemetery in Ahtme, East Viru County, defacing memorial plaques and spraying pro-war symbols on them
Africa Angola Banco BAI, Angola's largest bank, has taken steps to modernise its technology infrastructure to meet the increasingly digital needs of its growing customer base
Asia Jordan Baladk Street and Urban Arts Festival presented a mural by the italian artist Millo on Rabbath Ammon School of the right to access basic resource such as water, with the support of AFD, Italy in Jordan, Dante Amman, Dulux and Madrasati and Riwaq Centers
Asia Cyprus The use of drones by the forestry department is set to be increased further after their introduction in August to monitor areas at the risk of fire proved successful
Africa Zambia UPND must stop interfering with the work of the Electoral Commission of Zambia because it will backfire on them as they will not be in power forever, Patriotic Front PF Central Committee member Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has said
Asia Bahrain In a historic move, OpenNode will test bitcoin payment infrastructure in Bahrain through the Central Bank of Bahrain's Regulatory Sandbox
Europe Croatia The Zagreb Burger Festival, open until 18 September, is now in its seventh year, with 13 little houses offering over 40 different kinds of burgers
Asia Cambodia Some members of trade unions and factory workers posted messages on social media expressing their desire for a new monthly minimum wage of over $200, with the National Minimum Wage Council in negotiations
America Antigua and Barbuda Line staff at Goddard Catering Group are set to benefit from a 6% salary increase following the conclusion of negotiations between the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union and GCG’s management
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Students from Faculty of Criminalistics, Criminology and Security Studies at Sarajevo will participate in IOM activities thanks to a new agreement,; they will focus on human rights, best possible practices in migration processes and illegal migration