FAO Food Price Index Climbs to Nearly Four-Year High in September
ROME, 2 October 2026 — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s benchmark for internationally traded food commodities rose to…
Indian Recyclers Seek Government Action Over Proposed EU Waste Ban
India’s recycling industry warns that exclusion from EU metal-waste exports could raise costs and disrupt established supply chains.
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to 31-Year High
The Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.25 percent as it continues to move away from decades…
Ghana Limits Fuel Exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to Protect Domestic Supply
Ghana’s state fuel distributor has reduced exports to neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali amid tight supplies and stronger local diesel…
Ship Strike in Strait of Hormuz Deepens Middle East Shipping Concerns
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and prompting a crew…
UK Borrowing Costs Rise as Ten-Year Gilt Yield Reaches 19-Year High
Britain’s ten-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 as rising energy prices intensified inflation and debt-market…
Global Food Prices Climb to Highest Level Since 2022
The FAO food-price index rose sharply in August as extreme weather, conflict and shipping disruption placed renewed pressure on essential…
Drone Strike on Ukraine Security Headquarters Injures Civilians in Kyiv
A Russian drone hit Ukraine’s SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring at least 12 people and damaging an area near…
The Caracas Concession: Inside the US-Venezuela Oil Deal Reshaping the Western Hemisphere’s Energy Map
Geneva Policy Forum — 2 September 2026 On Wednesday in Caracas, the United States and Venezuela signed an oil agreement…
US National Debt Surpasses Record $40 Trillion
WASHINGTON — The United States national debt crossed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone reached just five months…
How Europe Regulated Itself Into American Vassalage
The road to economic serfdom — and the limits of trying to legislate your way to sovereignty By Staff Correspondent…
Diageo Unveils $1 Billion Cost-Cutting Plan as New CEO Seeks to Revive Global Drinks Giant
London, August 6, 2026 — Global beverage giant Diageo has announced an ambitious $1 billion cost-saving programme aimed at restoring…
Treasury seeks to kick-start economy with £9bn-a-year borrowing bonanza
Ministers hope to exploit a change in the fiscal rules to spend billions more a year on housing, infrastructure and…
Fire and Dialogue: Inside the Iran–US War and the Fragile Push for Peace
A five-month conflict has redrawn the map of the Middle East, choked the world’s most important oil corridor, and left…
FAA Clears Boeing 737 Max 7 for Flight Following Years of Regulatory Delays
SEATTLE / WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially certified the Boeing 737 Max 7—the smallest variant in…
Satellite imagery captures race to recover 170-foot SpaceX Starship in the Indian Ocean
By Jackie Wattles, Thomas Bordeaux A zoomed-in satellite image taken on August 3 shows the Normand Ranger tugboat nearthe 170-foot-long…
Iran Denies Claims of Imminent U.S. Talks as Hormuz Negotiations Continue via Oman
Iran denies Trump’s claim that U.S.-Iran negotiations to begin today after U.S. strikes called off TEHRAN — Iran on Monday…
Middle East: UN warns against wider escalation after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
24 July 2026 Peace and Security As fighting intensifies in the Middle East, the United Nations on Friday warned against…
Central African Republic: Scores of militias forced out of Boyo
MINUSCA/Hervé Serefio MINUSCA peacekeepers and Central African defence and security forces patrol Bangui (file photo). 27 December 2021 Peace and…
Everything You Wanted to Know About mega city’s
« Mega city » generally refers to a large metropolitan area characterized by significant population density, economic activity, and urbanization.…