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 North Korea State media reported that renovations on the Kalma train station in Wonsan have completed; they are part of the final preparations for the expected grand opening of the Wonsan Kalma beach resort later this month
America Paraguay Paraguay has refused to pay a US$7,4 million ransom to cybercriminal group Brigada Cyber PMC, which has threatened to release stolen national identity data affecting all citizens if unpaid
America Uruguay Amid rising casualties and complaints of neglect, Uruguay has demanded the UN urgently rotate its 550 peacekeepers in Congo, warning it will retrieve them independently if the organization fails to act
Oceania New Zealand Auckland’s Cremorne St this year retains its title as the city’s most expensive street; the coastal road stretches just 150m, but its 15 luxury mansions are worth $11,3 million (€5,8 million) each on average according to latest real-estate figures
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Eight new Marine Protected Areas covering 93 square kilometers have been announced by Sao Tome and Principe representatives at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France; the MPAs aim at protecting local marine life including manta rays, sharks, sea turtles
Africa South Africa South Africa beat Australia in five wickets in WTC final in London, winning first major cricket ICC title after 27 years
America Panama Panama has been named in US military invasion plans, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed during a House hearing, amid echoes of Trump’s past expansionist ambitions; Greenland was also mentioned
Asia Myanmar The United Wa State Army, a China-backed militia, now controls new rare-earth mining sites in Shan State, securing Beijing’s access to critical metals, like dysprosium and terbium, essential for high-tech industries, amid global supply chain tensions
Europe Portugal The municipal tourist tax charged in the capital Lisbon has brought to the city over 260 million euros in almost 10 years - in 2024 it amounted to nearly 49,51 million euros
Oceania Vanuatu A public forum brought together government representatives, community members and business owners under the theme "Our Town, Our Future" to share ideas and map a collaboration path for Port Vila’s development after 2024 earthquake
Africa Morocco Tanger Fashion Week 2025 will be closing today; at its 2nd edition, the event - organized in the most Mediterranean of Moroccan cities - celebrates fashion as a cultural link among different words and styles, with craftsmanship and quality as leitmotiv
America Honduras The IMF has disbursed US $160 million to Honduras after completing the third review of its economic program, which has shown solid performance and macroeconomic stability despite a challenging global context
Asia Iran Dozens of Iranian targets, that include nuclear sites, have been hit by a massive 200-aircraft Israeli attack yesterday, with casualties among top military officials and scientists; Iran hadn't been attacked to that extent since the Iraq war in 1989