How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for import-reliant Middle East

RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought. That's the conclusion of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report released this week by a coalition of UN actors, which found that efforts to address malnutrition have suffered serious setbacks. As countries around the world fall well short of … Read more

Gaza mediators, Israel spy chief to meet in Rome: Egypt media

JERUSALEM: Israeli troops battled Palestinian fighters in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, destroying tunnels and other infrastructure as they tried to quell small militant units that continued to hit soldiers with mortar fire, the army said on Friday.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops had killed around 100 Palestinian fighters since Israeli troops launched their … Read more

Trump poses ‘dramatic’ risk for Australia recession

A Donald Trump presidency could spark a bitter trade war between the US and China that would have a “dramatic” impact on Australia, including the real risk of recession. It comes as China's economy faces worsening conditions due to the ongoing collapse of the property market, slowing growth and a drop in consumer spending. More … Read more

Drivers turn off annoying safety feature

Frustrated drivers turn off modern safety systems designed to prevent crashes. Features designed to ward off distractions and ensure drivers stay safely in their lane have proven so annoying to some drivers that customers often disable them. The trend has prompted Australia's safety authority to address the very technology it once championed for a five-star … Read more