Gaza: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that Palestinian children in Gaza continue to pay a heavy price despite the ceasefire, reporting that 265 children have been killed and more than 400 injured since the truce began in October
Geneva: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Thursday that global fertilizer trade contracted by 30 percent during the first four months of 2026, driven primarily by supply shocks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
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Geneva: Oil prices fell on Thursday as more supply returned to the global markets after oil tankers began to move through the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. Brent
Geneva: Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were on track for a third consecutive weekly decline, pressured by a stronger US dollar and growing concerns over a potential interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. Spot gold fell
Geneva: European stock markets opened trading on Friday with mixed performance as investors awaited developments in global markets and assessed the impact of falling oil prices and the direction of US monetary policy. Among the major European markets,…
