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
America Ecuador In response to escalating gang violence, Ecuador has passed reforms that grant broader powers to security forces, enable direct asset seizures, and impose harsher penalties on organized crime
Europe Hungary To protect local agriculture and the interests of Hungarian farmers, the country introduced a ban on the import of Ukrainian produce and food products
Africa Comoros National soccer team is playing a series of friendlies in Africa and Europe in view of the World Cup qualifiers in September; Comoros seems to have gone past the difficult moment of early 2025
America Bolivia Former President Evo Morales has been accused of terrorism after he allegedly urged supporters to blockade roads into La Paz in protest of his disqualification from the upcoming election and worsening economic conditions
America El Salvador Authorities in El Salvador have arrested another critic of President Bukele, intensifying a crackdown on dissent that has already targeted prominent legal and anti-corruption figures
Africa Chad Amid rising diphtheria cases, MSF worked along Public Health authorities to run a mass two-doses full vaccination campaign targeting 500.000 people in Batha and Barh-El-Gazel region, reaching remote communities and nomadic people
America Chile Salmon producers in Chile have begun using AI-powered technology to automatically sort fish by size and quality, improving processing efficiency and product consistency
Asia Japan Japan ranked 118th out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, the same position as last year - the lowest among G7; political empowerment is the weakest area, while education and health register near gender parity
Asia Singapore Music therapy is widely adopted across hospitals, schools and elder-care facilities, with certified clinicians using clinically tested music interventions to enhance patients’ physical, emotional, cognitive, social well-being
Asia Cambodia A deadly clash on the disputed border with Thailand triggered troop buildups, trench digs, and bunkers; both countries agreed to pull back as civilians are anxious, schools drilling, farmers delaying planting; Cambodia seeks ICJ, Thailand opts for talks
Asia Mongolia The Gashuunsukhait–Gantsmod cross-border railway, a 32,6 km dual-gauge line connecting with China to serve coal exports activities, will be in operation in 24 months and on 15 June both sides will drill the first pier foundation of the cross-border bridge
Asia South Korea New liberal President Lee Jae‑myung won a snap election, pledging to revive democracy and restart the economy, tackle cost‑of‑living pressures, deregulate markets, and pursue pragmatic diplomacy, strengthening U.S. ties engaging North Korea and China
Asia Pakistan Indus fishing cat, the delta’s last major predator, is disappearing, with populations halved in two decades: wetland loss, pollution, low water and pesticides drive its decline; conservation groups are launching community outreach and habitat protection