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
Asia Taiwan Taiwan’s National Fire Agency, founded on 1 March 1995, celebrated the 30 year anniversary of its founding with the opening of the upgraded NFA Training Center in Nantou County, expected to enhance the country's disaster response preparedness
Europe Slovenia Single women and women in same-sex relationships can now access to assisted reproduction procedures after Slovenia's parliament passed specific act after decades of debate; in autumn 2024, Constitutional Court had ruled unconstitutional the existing law
Europe Latvia 39% of Latvian internet users will spend Midsummer night in the countryside, according to an annual survey by the internet tech research company Gemius, a figure in line with previous years, as are the 19% of respondents who won't celebrate
Asia Saudi Arabia Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission of Saudi Arabia stated that there have been no radiation leaks affecting the country, thus confirming the safety of the Kingdom’s environment notwithstanding rising regional tensions
Africa Tanzania As World Refugee Day was celebrated in Nduta Refugee Camp, the director stressed the importance of making informed decisions about the future, taking the opportunity for voluntary repatriation to a more stable Burundi, amid declining aid agencies
Asia Sri Lanka Latest episode of Guardians portraits Sri Lanka’s rangers in their activities to save the island’s endangered elephants; the wildlife docuseries spearheaded by Prince William and United for Wildlife aims to reframe the global image of rangers
America Haiti Sunrise Airways has resumed domestic flights, but continued to charge sky-high fares despite $11M aid from Haitian government; residents feel exploited as the high ticket price saga continues and reinforce their demands for market competition
Europe Norway Increasing tourists arrivals have led to Parliament approving a new tourist tax starting next summer; local communities will benefit from it, financing the public facilities needed and reducing the tourism industry footprint on nature
Oceania Marshall Islands ABC Radio Australia went On Air in Majuro at 7pm on 13 June, going live for the first time in over a decade with its 24/7 programs on 106.7FM; to mark the milestone development, Australian Ambassador Paul Wilson hosted a gathering with a countdown
Africa Sierra Leone Leoncom signed an interconnection agreement with Guinea's SOGEB to link their national fiber optic infrastructures to improve cross-border data exchange and reduce internet costs
Oceania Kiribati The South Pacific Ocean shouldn't be a proving ground for weapon testing by major powers, Kiribati stated; the country is one of China's closest Pacific allies and China had performed a nuclear-capable missile test in 2024
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The BiH embassies in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran and Tel Aviv, State of Israel will be temporarily closed following a Presidency decision taken at an extraordinary session; diplomatic relations will be continued from Sarajevo
Europe Finland The world’s largest operational sand battery storage, holding 2.000 tonnes of crushed soapstone, has been activated in Pornainen; it stores as heat up to 100 megawatt-hours of renewable energy, supplying the local district heating network