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
Europe Finland 26 reception centres will be shut down starting in June, affect approximately 7.000 individuals; the Finnish Immigration Service cited a significant decline in the number of people using the facilities as the main reason
Africa Mauritius Sovereignty over Chagos Islands will be transferred to Mauritius with a deal finalized with the British government, with after a court-ordered injunction briefly delayed the signing; PM Starmer said deal is “absolutely vital" for defence and intelligence
Africa Ghana Health experts and media highlighted urgent calls for the government to enact strong policies, like mandatory Front-of-Pack FOP warning labels, for processed foods high in sugar, salt, and fats, to combat rising non-communicable diseases such as diabetes
America Cuba Along Havana’s central highway, 114th Street market offers a imported groceries: Washington apples and grapes, garlic from California, Turkish produce; shoppers; almost nobody living off a local salary can afford them, but nobody grows them either
Asia Thailand Thailand will push for greater international engagement with Myanmar’s junta at the upcoming ASEAN summit, aiming to expand diplomatic efforts to end the civil war
Asia Kazakhstan Five major initiatives with a total investment of around $19.5 billion in the metallurgical and petrochemical sectors are being implemented, expected to create over 8.000 permanent jobs; the news was reported during a May 21 government meeting
Asia Cyprus The native bee population in Cyprus is estimated around 25% of the original number; bees imported from other countries - Italy, Turkey and Israel - is increasing at the expense of the Cypriot bee, which doesn't produce as much honey as the imported ones
Africa Mauritania The floating liquefaction platform of the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas field inaugurated its LNG export operations; President Ghazouani praised the work of the many young Mauritanians making this happen and bringing advantages and benefits to the country
Europe Denmark Housing prices in Denmark have increased 4,6 times over the past 30 years, 8,5 times in Copenhagen, which is significantly more than wages over the same period; figures are disclosed in latest research conducted by data analyst Kiril Boyanov
Oceania Samoa Bee Educated, an initiative by the Samoa Agricultural Organisation funded by the Global Environment Facility through the UNDP, has trained over 100 new beekeepers since 2022 and distributed 2.000 hives across both islands of Upolu and Savai'i
Europe Slovenia Uber, a ride-hailing company operating in over 70 countries, has launched operations Ljubljana in collaboration with local licensed drivers in order to comply with the Slovenia's strict rules on taxi services
Asia Syria The energy industry, once the backbone of the Syrian economy, is now the strategic bottleneck as the country starts its post-sanctions recovery; experts warn the sector would need $20 billion
Asia Tajikistan Tajik labor migrants residing in Russia and seeking to legalize their status within the new deadline of 10 September report unfair treatment and discrimination at Kazakh-Russian border