Middle East Crisis Deepens Global Hunger and Inflation

Abuja: At a bustling food market in Nigeria’s capital, Mummy Christiana breaks down in tears as she describes how a conflict thousands of kilometers away leaves her family struggling to eat. It’s affecting me a lot, she says of the Middle East crisis….

Myanmar Clears Path for Junta Leader to Become President

Naypyidaw: Myanmar’s junta strongman Min Aung Hlaing took a significant step closer to becoming the country’s civilian president after lawmakers nominated him for a three-way runoff, largely seen as a formality. The 69-year-old general has governed My…

Maternal Deaths Surge in Conflict Zones, WHO Report Reveals

Geneva: Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. The risk for women in these regions is alarmi…