FAO: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Could Trigger Global Food-Price Crisis FAO warns closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global food-price crisis within 6–12 months; urgent…
New Orleans ‘point of no return’ study warns of mounting flood risk; UK faces mortgage “prisoners” as millions of homes become vulnerable Study warns New Orleans may hit a point…
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship prompts international contact tracing and testing Health authorities and airlines monitor contacts after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius; WHO warns spread is limited…
Alberta independence referendum drives secessionists to submit nearly 302,000 signatures Supporters of an Alberta independence referendum say they have handed nearly 302,000 signatures to Elections Alberta, surpassing the 178,000 threshold…
Trump Cancels Envoys’ Islamabad Visit, Says Move Does Not Mean War Will Resume Trump cancels envoys’ Islamabad visit, saying the decision to halt a planned U.S. delegation to Pakistan for…
Yemeni riyal liquidity crunch deepens after Aden measures stabilise currency Aden’s central bank moves helped stabilise the Yemeni riyal, but the resulting Yemeni riyal liquidity crunch has left businesses and…