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The G20 is often described as a workshop discussion that is long on intent but short on actionable details. The intent is reflected in the opening lines of its joint statement: “As major economies, we collectively bear responsibilities and…our cooperation was necessary for global economic recovery…and [we must] lay the …

New Delhi: Renewable the decision of the Ministry of Energy to consider basic customs duty (DCB) on the import of solar cells and modules as a law change event and allowing its transmission could raise the tariff by 50-70 paise per unit of electricity for eligible projects, research agency CRISIS …

AAfter enduring months of record gas price and pain at the pump, people and their wallets are ready for a break. But nowhere is relief further from sight than in New Englandwhere energy prices are rising rapidly, emergency stocks are depleted, and the region’s overreliance on distillate fuel has propelled …

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Reuters) – High-polluting emerging economies, including China and India, should contribute to a climate compensation fund to help countries rebuild from disasters caused by climate change, the government said on Tuesday. Prime Minister of the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The comments marked the first time the …

For years, the European Union (EU) has relied on Russia to provide the oil and gas it needs to power industries and heat homes. Last year, 40% gas that the Europeans burned came from Russia, and the block disbursed $108 billion in the Kremlin. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in …

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 57,195 tonnes of cargo comprising 28,225 tonnes of imported cargo and 28,970 tonnes of exported cargo in the last 24 hours ending at 07:00. The total import cargo of 28,225 included 20,740 tons of containerized cargo, 2,522 tons of chickpeas and 4,963 tons of …

Biogen is seeking a preliminary injunction in its BPCIA v. Sandoz case regarding Sandoz’s proposed biosimilar of TYSABRI (natalizumab). On October 20, 2022, the Court issued a sealed order on the parties’ joint stipulation and proposed timeline for a motion for a preliminary injunction. A redacted version of the schedule …

The former site of Saltby Aerodrome Saltby Farms wants to change the use of part of the airfield to allow the import, storage and export of straw for use at the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant as regular supplies come in are interrupted. Melton Borough Council’s planning committee recently postponed a …

The peak shipping season is winding down as overstocked retailers cancel overseas orders and freight companies lower expectations for heavy freight volumes as the holidays approach. Typically, in the last quarter of the year, freight carriers, from container lines to parcel operators, increase their profits thanks to strong demand. But …

Food importers from Africa to Asia are scrambling to pay their bills as a surge in the U.S. currency drives up prices even further for countries already facing a historic global food crisis. In Ghana, importers warn of shortages ahead of Christmas. Thousands of containers laden with food have piled …

India has seen its refined palm oil imports increase by more than two and a half times to 17.12 lakh tonnes in the past 11 months due to lower prices in Indonesia, the industry body said on Thursday. SEA. The country had imported 6.28 lakh tons of refined palm oil …

Goods Kenya requests further extension of Comesa sugar safeguards Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Tractors transporting sugarcane from the sugarcane plantations along the Kisii – Migori highway. PICTURES | BENSON MOMANYI | NMG Kenya is asking for a further extension of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) sugar safeguards, …

CNBC Pro: Goldman Sachs Raises Crude Price Forecast After ‘OPEC+ Attacks the West’ Oil prices will skyrocket by the end of this year, according to Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street bank made the call after OPEC+, a powerful group of oil producers, decided to cut production by 2 million barrels …

WEST Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL), the company at the center of an investigation by opposition finance spokesman Julian Robinson over the Common External Tariff (CET) waiver on its fuel imports, has provided a scathing response, calling the inquisition “curious and bewildered”. In what WIPL called a detailed response to questions …

Pakistan is facing unprecedented floods of a deeply catastrophic nature. While 3 million head of cattle died in flood-affected areas, the other mainstay of people’s livelihoods, namely agriculture, also suffered a severe blow. Millions of hectares of agricultural land have been inundated by floods, following, for example, six times more …

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Pune: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said local cooperative sector representatives were “extremely satisfied” with the various measures taken by the Center on their behalf. Those who exploited the cooperative sector for political purposes never thought of creating a separate ministry for it, and it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

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Evolution Yacht Agents explains how non-EU yachts can benefit from a 21% TPA tax break when moored in Spain… The lure of the Mediterranean and the beauty of Spanish marinas have long drawn travelers from all over, positioning themselves as a popular yachting destination. A mild climate …

NAMPO: Talking to farmers about tackling the cost of the food crisis – John Steenhuisen – POLITICS | Policyweb POLITICS NAMPO: Talking to farmers about reducing the cost of the food crisis – John Steenhuisen John Steenhuisen | September 19, 2022 AD chief says it has become clear the government …

LAHORE: Pakistan Automobile Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Pakistan Automobile Parts and Accessories Manufacturers Association (PAAPAM) have jointly written a letter to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Federal Secretary of industries and production, and the Engineering Development Board (EDB) calling for an increase in the quota for imports of …

Compared to last week, prices of major food items such as wheat flour, vegetable oil and sugar overall fell by 1-4% due to increased imports from foreign countries and the current wheat harvest. Falling mutton and chicken meat prices were also reported in many monitored markets, in the range of …

KARACHI: The Sindh government has authorized full sales tax on services provided or rendered for flood relief operations. In this regard, Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has issued a notification dated September 13, 2022 stating that the Sindh Government exempts the entire sales tax payable on taxable services certified by the …

By CASEY HARPER | THE CENTER SQUARE | and MUST READ ALASKA Congressional Republicans want to know if the federal government is buying solar panels from China that were built using slave labor. Lawmakers have sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to sound …

ISLAMABAD: After record inflation of 45.5% recorded last week on an annual basis (YoY), inflation has decelerated slightly this week to 42.7%. Weekly inflation as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) showed a slight decline of 0.58pc on a weekly basis (WoW) which ended on September 8, according to …

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen answers questions from journalists in Brussels, September 7 (European Commission/Dati Bendo) Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission offers an unprecedented intervention on the European energy markets on Wednesday to bring down the prices of electricity and natural gas: Cap the …

Workers carry sacks of wheat for sifting at a grain mill on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MUMBAI, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Research firm Nomura expects India’s current account (CAD) deficit as a percentage of gross …

The twins officially reinstated Tyler Mahle off the 15-day disabled list, ahead of Mahle’s scheduled start tonight against the White Sox. left handed Jovani Moran was optioned on Triple-A to create space on the roster. Mahle missed just slightly beyond the 15-day minimum as he was retroactively placed on the …

Comment this story Comment As Russia’s war with Ukraine continues, a pincer movement is building towards British households this winter. The price of natural gas has doubled since April and is about seven times higher than it was a year ago. High gasoline prices drive up electricity costs, which drives …

Pakistan is among the ten countries most vulnerable to the consequences of the climate change crisis. This year, the country has experienced severe heat waves which brought pre-monsoon rains and, together with the impact of greater and faster melting of glaciers in the north of the country and heavy rains …

The war in Ukraine has tested the partnership between India and the United States, which has been one of the most notable shifts in global power politics in the 21st century, according to a report which highlights that the Congress could consider whether or not to employ means of “encouraging” …

Express press service NEW DELHI: Over the past six months, amid recession fears in the United States, Europe and the Russian-Ukrainian war, logistics costs have increased, Veenu Gupta, additional chief secretary of the Department of Human Resources, said on Wednesday. industries of Rajasthan. In an interaction with the TNIE, she …

Attachments FOOD SECURITY OVERVIEW The 2022 paddy harvest started in August Cereal import requirements expected to be high in marketing year 2022/23 The government has implemented various measures to contain rising food prices The 2022 paddy harvest started in August The 2022 short season paddy harvest started in August and …

As the first budget secretary of the Duterte administration, Mr. Benjamin Diokno established an unshakable and inflexible agricultural policy. We can break down Mr. Diokno’s political prescription into two sentences, which also represented the consensus of the political and economic elite of the time. First of all, forget agriculture, it …

The government on Thursday evening increased the windfall tax on diesel exports to 7 rupees per liter from 5 rupees per liter earlier. In addition, the government has again imposed a levy of Rs 2 per liter on the export of jet fuel after removing it earlier …

With three weekly flights now between Nanjing and Hong Kong, travel between the two is starting to normalize. But for some, the cargo carried on board is a crucial piece of the puzzle that helps businesses maintain operations. On August 14, Juneyao Air inaugurated its first-ever flight serving Nanjing and …

Awoniyi scored his first Premier League goal on his full debut for Forest in the 1-0 win over West Ham on Sunday night. It’s a big relief for Awoniyi, who failed to score for Forest in pre-season after joining them from Union Berlin for a club record. The Nigeria international …

Attachments FOOD SECURITY OVERVIEW • Rising violence, political stalemate and protracted economic crisis continue to affect food security • Production of main maize and paddy crops in 2022 expected below average • Cereal import requirements foresee near-average levels in 2022/23 • Staple food prices well above year-ago levels in June …

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Several companies that were under government scrutiny for taking advantage of duty-free benefits granted through a pre-clearance scheme are all set to approach the tax authorities for refunds following a court decision. The Delhi High Court recently dismissed the government’s petition for review of an earlier order which said these …

KARACHI: As the rupee strengthened against the dollar, potential auto buyers are wondering about a downward revision in car and motorbike prices at local dealerships. However, players in the automotive sector do not anticipate an immediate price drop. Speaking to Dawn, commodity traders also reiterated the same expectations from struggling …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar on Thursday expressed his determination to overcome the challenges faced by the business community and assured the government’s full support in this regard. He expressed these views in a meeting with delegations from different chambers of commerce and industry. The chambers include Peshawar …

Attachments Operating Context In 2021, Yemen continued to face unrelenting conflict, triggering what the UN has described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. At the start of 2021, it was estimated that 21 million Yemenis, or 2/3 of the population, were in need of humanitarian assistance, and 80% …

Attachments FOOD SECURITY OVERVIEW Slightly below average cereal production expected to be harvested in 2022 Wheat import requirements expected to increase Strong economic recovery, rising price inflation Cereal production slightly below average expected in 2022 The 2022 winter grain harvest is expected to be completed by mid-August, with upland crops …

Analysts welcome PM’s visit to Balochistan to assess flood situation Farah Azeem Shah (Baluchistan government spokesperson): It is pertinent to mention here that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif did not care about security protocol during his visit to Balochistan. Instead, he visited flood-affected areas and took an aerial view of the …

This year we celebrate 75 years of Indian independence and diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest democracies and market economies. Over these 75 years, India has become the fastest growing major economy in the world, and the partnership between the United States and India has grown to be characterized …

What is happening Gasoline prices have continued to decline since hitting an all-time average high of $5.02 in mid-June. why is it important Lower prices would help US households fight ongoing inflation. According AAAand within a penny of that threshold in seven others. Nationally, Monday’s average was higher — $4.36 …

The Tamil Nadu government has sent the third tranche of relief materials to crisis-hit Sri Lanka. With this, the total assistance from the government of MK Stalin crossed 40,000 tons of relief materials. Stalin had previously proposed a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to send humanitarian aid to Sri …

If all the plans work, the challenge posed by the shortage of wood and its products will soon be a thing of the past, as ELEOJO IDACHABA reports on the plans made by both government and private initiatives in this regard. Finally, what looks like a deliberate effort to alleviate …

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In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasingly disruptive effects of climate change, countries around the world are experiencing dangerous levels of food and energy insecurity and over-indebtedness. And while the international community has taken some initial steps to address these issues, much more can and should be done. …

NEW DELHI : Products such as prepackaged and labeled groceries and services such as expensive non-critical care hospital stays are expected to attract the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from Monday, while the tax on certain medical supplies and Transportation services are expected to decline as a series of GST …

A 6.9% depreciation of the rupiah against the greenback since January will “certainly help” exporters, but a potential slowdown in demand in key markets – mainly the United States and the EU – due to fears recession turned out to be a major concern for them. The rupee recovered 8 …

The PML(N)-led coalition presented its first budget to the National Assembly on June 10, 2022. It has since been debated, passed and implemented on July 1, the first day of the new fiscal year.Key federal budget priorities, strategies and goals include revitalizing the development agenda, eliminating blackouts, increasing agricultural production …

Can you imagine a year without fatalities on the roads of New Jersey? A bill pending action in the state legislature would put New Jersey on the path to that goal. And with the number of fatalities in 2022 drastically exceeding last year’s figures, advocates suggest now is the time …

Views) : Foreign aid is urgently needed for the economic survival of the country. This should be followed by an Extended Financing Facility (EFF) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilize and revive the economy. Uncertainty There is currently great uncertainty about the prospect of the country securing bridge …

KATHMANDU: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) recently submitted a 10-point suggestion to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies to reduce fuel consumption. The Company’s board meeting decided to send a 10-point proposal to reduce consumption immediately, saying that fuel supply could be affected due to the …

Four months into the war in Ukraine, Russia is raking in windfall revenue from its oil and gas sales – but experts say Moscow should consider other heavily sanctioned countries in recent history, including Russia. Iran and Venezuela, as a longer-term cautionary tale. “Oil-producing countries like Iran and Venezuela, which …

India has imposed a windfall tax of 23,250 rupees ($294.3) per tonne of domestic crude output, as the government scrambles to reduce the country’s growing deficit amid sustained high oil prices . The government said the new windfall profits tax (tax) was imposed “through a special additional excise duty” and …

Sequels are rarely as good as the original. But here are five other invasive species for the American Invasive Species Hall of Fame. You can see the top five from last week here. Burmese python (Python bivittatus) Native to Southeast Asia and one of the largest snake species in the …

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. data for May showed little immediate relief from the record pace of inflation pushing the Federal Reserve toward another oversized interest rate hike next month, but it added to growing sentiment that the worst could be over. Inflation as …

KARACHI: The government has authorized the release of timber shipments that were stuck at the port. The decision to release the timber shipments was taken at the request of the Karachi Timber Merchant Group and the Timber Association. A delegation from Karachi Timber Merchant Group and Timber Association consisting of …

A leading educational body in Pakistan has come up with an innovative idea to boost employment and reduce the expense of importing tea to the cash-strapped country: promoting the consumption of local beverages such as lassi and sattu. The Acting Chairman of the Higher Education Commission, Dr …

Clouds of uncertainty hanging over Bangladesh’s wheat imports will finally lift as Russia offers 3 lakh tonnes of wheat and senior US official says sanctions ‘do not prevent Russia from exporting its grain or its fertilizers”. Russia, the world’s biggest wheat exporter, on Thursday offered to export 3 lakh tonnes …

If left unchecked, Labor Party candidate Peter Obi will degenerate from 2023 election darling into comic relief just to punctuate our predicament. I seriously warn any serious Nigerian who wants to listen that this seemingly serious former Governor of Anambra might turn out to be a serious joke. Visit INEC …

One century ago, many great statesmen of the world gathered in the Italian city of Genoa build a monetary order for the post-war world. Prior to 1914, the world’s major economies were based on the classic gold standard. This was based on convertibility between paper money and gold at a …

Published on: 06/17/2022 – 16:16Amended: 06/17/2022 – 16:14 Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lankan authorities on Friday announced a two-week closure of government offices and schools, with public transport almost entirely at a standstill due to a lack of dollars to pay for imported fuel. The Ministry of Public Administration has …

A rare bipartisan effort is bringing much-needed reform to U.S. shipping to level the playing field through a new regulatory authority that will impact ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, shippers, motor carriers and others throughout the supply chain. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is on its way to President Biden’s …

presented by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation To Canadian politicians, the soaring cost of living is like winter’s slush, summer’s mosquitoes and other unfortunate forces of nature. They would like to help, but what can they do? Here’s an idea: our politicians just have to follow the example of other countries …

Earlier this year, IMF President Kristalina Georgieva urged governments to subsidize rising food and energy prices “in a very targeted way”, with a focus on the poorest people. (via BBC). Now the fund has doubled down on that language, advising world leaders to think strategically about aid spending. In a …

Faced with growing challenges at home and abroad, the Albanian government must focus on the long term Any thought of a honeymoon period for the new Albanian government is already diminishing as challenges mount both at home and abroad. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates for the second …

Policy makers must have breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the news of GDP growth at 8.7% for the year 2021-22. Based on a 6.6% GDP contraction in 2020-21, it was somewhat in line with expectations. The economy now looks largely out of the shadow of Covid-19, and only …

So far, the global conditions are still in the stage of economic recovery from the effects of covid 19. Even in the country where the outbreak originated, the country is still battling the outbreak. Not finished with the epidemic, in early 2022, the world was again shocked by the Russian …

Mr. President: do you want to be the most pro-worker and pro-union president? My advice is simple: cancel the student debt. Americans must collectively $1.6 trillion of federal student loan debt, affecting nearly 43.4 million American workers. The student debt crisis is fueled by a cycle of suppressed salaries, demands …

Hello. It’s Tuesday, May 31, and here’s a roundup of the latest news. Labor are likely to form a majority government Labor is likely to form a majority government after the tally shows the party secured the 76 seats it needs. MP for Macnamara’s seat in Melbourne, Josh Burns, posted …

ISLAMABAD – The Finance Ministry has identified five major challenges facing Pakistan’s economy, including rising inflation and external deficit, currency depreciation, declining foreign exchange reserves and growing uncertainty.“Pakistan is currently facing several significant challenges: accelerating inflation, high external deficits, exchange rate depreciation, declining foreign exchange reserves and growing uncertainty,” …

The Indian government recently announced a wheat export ban, reversing its stance the previous week. It added restrictions on sugar exports and waived import duties on palm oil, which could curb rising commodity prices for packaged food. This could provide much-needed relief to FMCG companies such as HUL, ICC and …

The Supreme Court, in a highly anticipated judgment, has ruled that the Integrated Goods and Services Tax is not levied separately on importers with respect to ocean freight services under Cost Insurance Freight contracts. Background On June 28, 2017, the tax authorities published two notices (Notice n° 8/2017 – Integrated …

India Inc, traders and exporters hailed the Center’s decision to reduce excise duties on motor fuels and urged states to follow suit to provide more relief to consumers. They said the reduction in prices would reduce inflation due to lower transport costs. CII welcomes …

The last time a US president visited Seoul in 2019, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un agreed to restart nuclear talks in an impromptu meeting in the heavily fortified demilitarized zone. As Joe Biden prepares to land in Seoul on Friday, the White House has not indicated he will be …

The US dollar continued to crush the pakistani rupee as it broke through the 200 rupees mark on the open market, the Daily Times reported. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the greenback gained Rs1.68 in the interbank market from the previous day’s close of Rs196.50 and climbed …

A gas pump is inserted inside an Audi vehicle at a Mobil gas station on Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, U.S., March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) – The Biden administration increasingly feels it has little control …

By Pratik Parija / Bloomberg India has banned wheat exports the world has relied on to ease supply constraints sparked by war in Ukraine, saying the country’s food security is at risk. Exports would still be allowed to countries that need wheat for their food security needs and based on …

Kolkata: India’s foreign exchange reserves were sufficient to cover about 13 months of imports at the end of 2021, the Reserve Bank of India said in its semi-annual Foreign Reserves Management Report. At the end of December 2021, foreign exchange reserves stood at 633.6 billion dollars. It fell to $597.7 …

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin has not scaled back his long-term goals in Ukraine and still seeks to control swathes of the country beyond the eastern region known as Donbass, where fighting is raging. , Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Tuesday. The withdrawal of the Russian …

BY VISHAL GULATI New Delhi, May 8 (IANS): Amid the coal crisis where the Center invoked an emergency law to operate utilities based on importing unused coal, energy transition experts estimate that generating electricity for 1.35 billion people based on expensive imported coal for blending is not commercially viable …

FOOD SECURITY OVERVIEW Fertilizer and fuel shortages and high prices raise concerns about 2022 crop performance Average cereal production obtained in 2021 Cereal import requirements for marketing year 2021/22 forecast above average Food security has improved after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Fertilizer and fuel shortages and high prices …

Even the tall old Duke of York’s 10,000 men had their limits. They would probably have died of exhaustion had they served under Boris Johnson. So you can’t blame the food sector for growing weary as it is driven around by a government still looking for the sunny Brexit highlands. …

As Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting kicks off in Omaha, we’re reminded of a bit of timeless wisdom from Warren Buffet that couldn’t be more applicable to this week’s global fresh produce market. “It’s much better to buy a great business at a fair price than a fair business at …

In 2015, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte pledged to end labor contracting and challenged those who support it to ensure he loses in the 2016 presidential election. Mr. Duterte won, largely thanks to his pro-worker, anti-drugs and anti-corruption promises. Now, two months before his six-year term ends next June, the …

Kampala – Uganda April 26, 2022: Fitch, the international credit rating agency, has confirmed Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited’s (SBU) Long-Term Issuer Default (IDR) rating at ‘B+’ with ‘AAA’ being the highest possible rating while ‘D’ is the lowest. SBU is Uganda’s largest bank, accounting for 22% of banking sector assets …

KHYBER: Commercial activities have surged at the Torkham crossing point here in recent months amid a decline in pedestrian movement across the border point due to strict enforcement of the arrangement system individual volunteer. Sources at the Torkham border told Dawn that Pak-Afghan trade had doubled in the past three …

The prices of vegetable oils, and palm oil in particular, have risen rapidly in the country. Average retail prices increased nationally by 122% over the past year (March 2022 vs. March 2021). As vegetable oils typically account for 5% of consumer food expenditure in Myanmar, this price increase is causing …

Star digital report Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:38 PM Last updated on: Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:42 PM Doctor Abdur Razzak. File photo “> Doctor Abdur Razzak. File photo Agriculture Minister Dr. Abdur Razzak said today that rice price will definitely increase if paddy is damaged by floods in haor …

Key messages The majority of Burundians are smallholder farmers facing serious constraints that will be further exacerbated by climate change. Most agricultural systems in Burundi are highly vulnerable to climatic hazards, including floods, landslides, water deficit, drought and irregular rainfall (both in terms of movement of rainfall in time and …

Musician and impresario Jeff Yang’s journey has been long and unusual, beginning in Taiwan, where he was born in 1971; continuing to Seattle, where he moved with his family when he was eight; and ending in Evanston, where he earned his Masters in Music Performance from Northwestern University. Today, he …

Ukraine is pressing NATO for more weapons as Russia is expected to reposition its forces before launching a major offensive in southeastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels on April 7, as well as ministers from the Group of Seven, who promised “additional …

President Joe Biden extended tariffs on imported solar panels in February 2022 in an effort to protect domestic manufacturing. These tariffs add a 14% to 15% tax on cheaper imports, increasing their cost in the United States. At the same time, the Biden administration is urging an expansion of renewable …

The impact of the war in Ukraine is worsening the devastating food crisis for millions of people in the Horn of Africa, warns Islamic Relief. Around 14 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are already in urgent need of assistance due to the region’s worst drought in nearly 40 …

Over the past two weeks, global financial markets have seen renewed relief on hopes of a resolution to the war in Ukraine and stability in the face of inflationary pressures. More importantly for Asian markets, the Chinese government has calmed investors with supportive language regarding political repression against big business. …