International defence meeting underway
Britain and France are hosting an international videoconference of defence ministers in London today to coordinate a multinational mission aimed at...
Former World Bank chief criticises stockpiling
A former World Bank president has told the BBC that China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser to ease...
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Iran ceasefire was effectively “on life support”, sharply criticising Tehran’s response to a US proposal...
Modi urges austerity measures
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indians to revive working from home, buy less gold, and limit foreign travel to...
Markets react to escalating tensions
Oil prices rose sharply as oil prices rise concerns intensified following renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran,...
