2022-06-30 Food Export Bans Risk Fueling Inflation in Many Countries
In April, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India was ready to increase exports of wheat to “feed the world.”…
2022-06-30 US Supreme Court Places Limits on Environmental Agency
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday established limits on the federal government’s power to reduce carbon emissions from power plants.…
2022-06-29 Hong Kong: 25 Years after the Handover
July 1 marks 25 years since Britain handed over control of Hong Kong to China. When it did so, the…
2022-06-29 Private Donations Help Support Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia
A well-organized financing effort is providing private money and equipment to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The donations…
2022-06-29 International Sports Groups Start Making Rules on Transgender Athletes
International sports organizations are making or considering rules concerning competition by transgender athletes. Last week, the international swimming group, FINA,…
2022-06-28 At Least 50 Migrants Died in Abandoned Truck in Texas
“Tonight, we are dealing with a horrific human tragedy.” That is Ron Nirenberg, the mayor of San Antonio, Texas. He…
2022-06-28 Former Aide: Trump Dismissed Threat of Violence on Jan. 6
A former White House assistant told a group of lawmakers that former U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that his…
2022-06-28 Instagram, Facebook Remove Posts Offering Abortion Pills
Facebook and Instagram have begun removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access…
2022-06-27 Abortion Fights Move to US States
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn Roe v. Wade, the battle for abortion rights has now…
2022-06-27 Russia Continues Major Offensive in Eastern Ukraine
Russia is carrying out a major offensive on the last Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Luhansk area. The local governor…
2022-06-27 Southeast Asia, Latin America Set to Gain in Post-Pandemic Supply Chains
Companies across the world are re-examining their sources for many kinds of goods because of supply issues linked to the…
2022-06-26 Why Sri Lanka’s Economy Collapsed and What Is Next
Sri Lanka’s prime minister recently said his nation’s debt-stricken economy has “collapsed.” The South Asian island country is running out…
2022-06-26 South Sudan Families Still Forced to Sell Girls into Marriage
In South Sudan, the arranged marriage of a young girl to an older man often brings the girl’s family wealth…
2022-06-25 A Somali Boy’s Search for Food
Each morning in the Somali border town of Dollow, 11-year-old Bashir Nur Salat plans for his day’s mission behind a…
2022-06-25 US Technology Companies Take Back Job Offers
Recent college graduates in the United States are facing the loss of job offers in the technology industry. Losing job…