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 Paraguay Residents of Puerto Casado have continued demanding land titles this week, marking 25 years since a South Korean sect bought their town, amid renewed calls for state intervention and justice over decades of unresolved ownership claims
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu has seen the arrival of Taiwan’s Dunmu Goodwill Fleet for the first time in 12 years; the 3 ships fleet are paying visit to diplomatic allies and providing open-sea training for newly enlisted sailors and non-commissioned officers
Africa Kenya Ngugi wa Thiong'o, a giant of modern African literature, died at 87; never silenced by jail, exile or illness, his works are a document of Kenyan transformation from colonialism to democracy, spanning almost six decades
Africa Central African Republic 1.700 hectares near Bangui will be converted into digital assets on the Solana blockchain, accessible only to buyers using the $CAR token Solana Meme Coin; the combination of land access, crypto payment and government-backed digital ownership is unique
Asia Nepal A massive royalist rally in Kathmandu on 29 May saw the participations of tens of thousands demanding the return of the monarchy; the peaceful demonstration marked a significant moment in Nepal’s ongoing political debate over republicanism
Africa Mauritania Centuries-old manuscripts in Oualata libraries, a fragile yet invaluable legacy, face destruction amid desert sands encroaching and population abandoning their houses, leaving in search of better jobs
America Ecuador Following a historic gunmen ambush that killed 11 soldiers during an anti-mining operation on 9 May, 1.800 soldiers have been deployed in a massive response that seized heavy machinery used in illegal mining, one of the most lucrative criminal economies
America Guatemala Archaeologists have discovered a 2.800-year-old Maya city in Guatemala's Petén jungle, revealing one of the earliest and most significant ceremonial centers of the region, named "Los Abuelos" after ancestral sculptures found onsite
America Canada Over 166 fires are currently active across central Canada, 84 of which are considered out of control; a state of emergency has been declared by Manitoba, followed by Saskatchewan, and mass evacuations have started, with over 17.000 needing airlifting
America Suriname A fully digital PSA document system has been introduced to streamline applications and reduce processing times, with the first electronic permits set to launch on July 1, 2025
America Grenada Grenada 18th Gold Medal at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show in London, UK, cemented the island’s legacy as a horticulture hotspot; the 2025 display featured nutmeg, cocoa, orchids, heliconias, anthurium, ginger lilies, shampoo gingers
Africa Zambia The Zambian Women in Film and Zambian Short Film Festival has launched the Zambia Women’s Film Lab that is aimed at empowering 25 filmmakers with skills and training necessary to navigate the film industry
Europe Liechtenstein Young adults aged between 18 and 29 can apply to take part in the EUSALP Youth Council, with online applications due within 31 May 2025; for those selected to participare in the EU Strategy for the Alpine Re-gion, Liechtenstein will cover travel expenses