US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Carney calls for new partnership with US as Trump mulls whether to renew free trade agreementCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is urging a new partnership with the United States. He wants to reimagine cooperation in key sectors fa...
28 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Is a deeper bond crash ahead? From Washington to Tokyo, governments are paying the highest borrowing costs in decades as global bond yields surge — why are investors dumping bonds?Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Crisis: From Washington to Tokyo, governments are now paying the...
18 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
War revives stagflation dangers for global economyGlobal economic outlook faces uncertainty as seven weeks of Middle East conflict impact growth and inflation. Business surveys from Austral...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Student hunger hits record high; 800,000 children lack access to school meals despite federal programCanada is facing a big problem. Many students are going to school without eating properly. Demand for breakfast programs has increased a lo...
23 Aug, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
Canadians buying food face the prospect of credit card bill eating them upCanadians are increasingly relying on credit cards to afford groceries as food prices continue to rise, exacerbating household debt. Despit...
23 May, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
Canada food crisis: One in three kids suffers from food insecurity, highest rate in 20 yearsFood assistance demand rises in Canada. Nearly 10 million Canadians face food insecurity. Children are also affected. Businesses and charit...
22 May, 2025, 09.16 AM IST
International students in Canada face food insecurity amid food bank access restrictionsFood banks across Canada are now restricting access to only citizens and permanent residents due to a supply crisis, leaving international ...
19 May, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
Carney demands Israel lift Gaza blockade as hunger crisis deepens ahead of Canadian electionLiberal Leader Mark Carney urged Israel to allow aid into Gaza, where the WFP reports dwindling food supplies due to a prolonged blockade. ...
26 Apr, 2025, 09.36 PM IST
Canada's next prime minister Mark Carney has managed the financial crisis, Brexit and now Trump's trade warMark Carney, former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, will become Canada's next prime minister following a significant victor...
10 Mar, 2025, 05.50 PM IST
Hunger stalks Canada: A record number of people seek free foodToronto food banks saw a record 3.49 million visits this year, a 273% surge since pre-pandemic times, highlighting the alarming rise in foo...
16 Nov, 2024, 06.06 AM IST
Sri Lanka welcomes G7 announcement in securing debt relief: PM Ranil WickremesingheIn this challenging time, the Group of Seven (G7) nations have announced that they will assist Sri Lanka in securing debt relief.
20 May, 2022, 01.07 PM IST
War in Ukraine is exacerbating global hunger crisis, UN officials sayAt least 276 million people now face acute food insecurity, up from 135 million before the pandemic, and 49 million people in 43 countries ...
20 May, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
Chinese media defends Indian wheat export curb after G7 criticism"Now, the agriculture ministers from G7 urge India not to ban wheat exports, then why won't G7 nations themselves move to stabilize food ma...
16 May, 2022, 03.38 PM IST
De Beers group to contribute $2,500,000 across Botswana and Namibia as an aid to Covid-19 crisisBruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group said: “With our contribution of $2,500,000, De Beers is supporting the unprecedented efforts of healthca...
07 Apr, 2020, 04.34 PM IST
- IMF, World Bank meeting overshadowed by financial crisis
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were meeting on Sunday in the shadow of the most severe financial crisis since the 1930s.
12 Oct, 2008, 08.23 PM IST
- G8 finance ministers face credibility test: Oxfam
The credibility of finance ministers from the G8 rich nations meeting in Japan is on the line as soaring food prices and climate change thr...
13 Jun, 2008, 09.11 AM IST