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 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
Africa Uganda The Nyege Nyege electronic music festival, supposed to start today, has been banned, claiming that it would affect the morality of children country because of its contents with regards to sex, drugs and LGBTQ+ issues
Asia East Timor The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Fidelis Manuel Leite Magalhães, attended a public hearing in the framework of the project for the ratification of the Compact Agreement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation
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
Asia Bahrain In a historic move, OpenNode will test bitcoin payment infrastructure in Bahrain through the Central Bank of Bahrain's Regulatory Sandbox
America Costa Rica Local college students have designed a technological artefact that will be sent into space in order to analyse a fungus that is affecting banana plantations around the world, and will try and find a cure for it
America Brazil As the country is planning to double the percentage of GDP that mining contributes to, the government has launched a long-term investment plan to support dozens of new mining projects along with a thorough analysis of their environmental permits
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 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
Africa Burkina Faso Culture and communication are key elements that can contribute to the pacification of Burkina Faso, which has been facing a serious humanitarian and security crisis for six years, according to the Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism
Europe Andorra A new report highlights that there is one psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse and occupational therapist for every four children admitted in the mental health area
Asia Pakistan It could take up to six months for the deadly flood waters to recede in the country's worst-hit areas, authorities have warned; fears are growing over the threat posed by water-borne diseases, including cholera and dengue