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US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powersHouse Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to end U.S. attacks on Iran, continuing to prevent efforts to limit President Trump's war po...
Food rationing, grounded planes: Economists outline how hard countries will be hit due to Iran war - a global recession next?Iran war economic crisis global oil shock raises urgent fears of fuel shortages and supply disruptions worldwide. With nearly 20% of oil fl...
Berlin says situation in Gaza 'unbearable', calls for ceasefire: ministerGermany's new top diplomat Johann Wadephul called on Saturday for "serious discussions for a ceasefire" in Gaza, where the humanitarian sit...
India supports UN efforts to continue Black Sea Grain Initiative: Ruchira KambojRegarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative, India's permanent representative said, "Recent developments in this matter have not helped in sec...
IMF says Ukraine war prompts worst global food crisis since at least 2008"For this year alone, we estimate that highly exposed countries need as much as $7 billion to help the poorest households cope," IMF Managi...
Ranil Wickremesinghe asks parties to join unity govt to prevent Sri Lanka from being used as 'tool of interference'His remarks came as he presented the revised budget for 2022 in his capacity as the minister of finance. "We can no longer be a nation depe...
India hands over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Sri Lanka"Adding to the fragrance of friendship and cooperation. High Commissioner formally handed over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer supplied under I...
WHO cautions world, seeks help over deplorable condition in drought-prone Horn of Africa. Read details hereWorld Health Organization has looked to bring attention of the world towards a deepening crisis in the disease-prone Somali peninsula. The ...
India extended Line of Credit worth $1.85 bn to Sri Lanka in 10 years: JaishankarIndia continues to assist Sri Lanka in its economic development to overcome its economic challenges under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy,...
India responded with urgency to Sri Lanka's request for assistance for overcoming hardships: MEA"India has delivered aid of around 3.5 billion dollars which has been given through currency swap, financing of food, and fuel. medicines a...
Death toll from Afghanistan's quake rises to 1,150 peopleIn the district of Gayan, at least 1,000 homes were damaged by the earthquake. Another 800 homes in the Spera district of Khost province we...
How did Russia-Ukraine war trigger a food crisis?Weeks of negotiations on safe corridors to get grain out of Ukraine's Black Sea ports have made little progress, with urgency rising as the...
India delivers 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies to Sri LankaBaglay said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was apprised of the looming shortage of medical supplies faced by the Foundation du...
No country will be victorious in Russia-Ukraine war: PM Modi after talks with German ChancellorAddressing a joint press event with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz here, Modi said that from the start of the Ukraine crisis, India has call...
Afghan collapse, US rout, Pak gainIndia has to guard against both Afghanistan being turned into a fertile recruiting ground for non-state actors to be deployed in India and ...
- UN chief moving to get world leaders tackle food crisis
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he is moving "at full speed" to get a top-level UN task force and world leaders to tackle the wor...
- Rice points to energy, not biofuels as source of food crisis
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says increasing energy costs may be the biggest factor in rising global food prices.