A long blockade will worsen food shortages in the Middle East and North Africa, sparking a migration crisis.

A long blockade will worsen food shortages in the Middle East and North Africa, sparking a migration crisis.
Ratcheting up of sanctions is promoting a migration of Russian businesses to Dubai.
How India balances domestic needs with rice exports could prove the difference between food security and hunger.
Internal emails show US aid agency officials’ concerns over contentious security agreement.
New regulations will prohibit sale and import of ‘harmful’ plastics, with some time for businesses to adjust.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to deepen economic engagement with region amid tensions with Beijing.
Agreement comes after failure to reach consensus on ending harmful fishing subsidies and waiving IP for COVID vaccines.
Gulf nations will watch protests in India closely with both sides having billions riding on investments and trade.
EU will not renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol agreement, European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said.
Moscow and Beijing hope new bridge linking Russian city of Blagoveshchensk to Chinese city of Heihe will boost trade.
Ukraine officials accuse Russia of stealing ‘several hundred thousand tonnes’ in areas under Russian occupation.
Washington accuses sanctioned officials of pursuing ‘ethnonationalist and political agendas’ at expense of citizens.
Ardern’s White House visit comes after New Zealand leader urged US to return to sweeping regional trade pact.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi accuses Washington of attempting to ‘politicise and weaponise economic affairs’.