- Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds The Guardian
- EU farming support contributing to pricier healthy food, says UN politico.eu
- Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report Al Jazeera
- Africa surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger: UN CNA
- UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030 Yahoo
Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds
Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025 but experts call for action to bring down costs of fruit, vegetables and dairy as report shows 2.69bn people can’t afford to eat well
One in three people cannot afford to eat a healthy diet, a new report has found, prompting calls for urgent action on food affordability.
There are 2.69 billion people unable to afford a diverse diet that meets their energy and nutrient needs, and it will take “immense” amounts of work to achieve the global target of zero hunger by 2030, the annual report from five UN agencies warned.
Continue reading...‘A big job ahead of him’: world leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM
Beyond the diplomatic platitudes global media focuses on the ‘immense’ scale of the challenge he faces in the job
World leaders have warmly congratulated Andy Burnham on his entry into 10 Downing Street as Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, but international media largely focused on the scale of the challenges awaiting him.
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, said he hoped for a deeper relationship “in the service of our peoples, and by giving new momentum to the partnership between the UK and the EU” rekindled by Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer.
Continue reading...Ferry captain tests positive for drugs after capsize disaster leaves up to 110 people including children feared drowned – the-sun.com
- Ferry captain tests positive for drugs after capsize disaster leaves up to 110 people including children feared drowned the-sun.com
- Guyana ferry capsize leaves 41 dead and dozens missing BBC
- Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana The Guardian
- Guyana reports ferry disaster death toll rises to 41 Al Jazeera
- At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes The New York Times
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up – BBC
- AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up BBC
- Burnham Picks Narayan as First UK AI Minister to Attend Cabinet Bloomberg.com
- UK tech advocates alarmed by Burnham plan to scrap technology department The Guardian
- Axing UK science department risks slower policymaking, say tech leaders Financial Times
- Changes to government science department WebWire
The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake – The New York Times
- The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake The New York Times
- Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes Al Jazeera
- The U.S. Saw an Investment Boom in Venezuela. Now It’s a $37 Billion Problem. WSJ
- Oakland, UC Davis professor seeks help for his family displaced following major, deadly Venezuela earthquakes ABC7 Bay Area
- Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #27 (20 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm) ReliefWeb
All eyes are on John Healey, the UK’s new finance minister. Here’s what’s at stake – CNBC
- All eyes are on John Healey, the UK's new finance minister. Here’s what’s at stake CNBC
- Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out? The Guardian
- Key ministers in new UK leader Burnham's cabinet Reuters
- Who’s in Andy Burnham’s cabinet? Labour’s top appointments revealed The Times
- The five fiscal challenges facing John Healey Financial Times
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest continues a day after police crackdown
Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on Monday, with at least 60 protesters wounded. Police said 118 of their men were also injured.
Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets – The New York Times
- Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets The New York Times
- ‘One in 15 million’: Woman gives birth to identical quadruplets KCRA
- Rare Identical Quadruplet Girls Born in Australian Hospital ... And 1 Got a Very Special Name TODAY.com
- Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia BBC
- Woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplets Yahoo
Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks – AP News
- Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks AP News
- Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night AP News
- Report: Crew of Kuwaiti Tanker Abandons Ship After Iranian Attack The Maritime Executive
- Tanker crew abandons vessel after reported projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says Reuters
- Another Tanker Hit in Hormuz as Houthis Add to Regional Risks Bloomberg.com
Opinion | New U.K. prime minister promises a fresh start with failed policies – The Washington Post
- Opinion | New U.K. prime minister promises a fresh start with failed policies The Washington Post
- Andy Burnham pledges to show how policies will be paid for after ex-minister hits out at 'unfunded' tax cut BBC
- Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election PBS
- New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High. The New York Times
- Burnham Sends Up a Flare to Calm the Bond Market Bloomberg.com
Philippines, China summon each other’s envoys over South China Sea incident – Reuters
- Philippines, China summon each other's envoys over South China Sea incident Reuters
- U.S. condemns China's 'dangerous and aggressive' acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal CNBC
- Philippines Says Sailor Was Injured in Skirmish With Chinese Coast Guard The New York Times
- Philippine Sailor Injured in Violent Clash with China Coast Guard off Second Thomas Shoal USNI News
- China Files Protest, Says Philippines Struck First in Sea Clash Bloomberg.com
Nicaragua’s Ortega says country will ‘never again’ hold elections, shutting out opposition – Fox News
- Nicaragua's Ortega says country will 'never again' hold elections, shutting out opposition Fox News
- Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections The Guardian
- Nicaragua’s Ortega says ‘never again’ for elections after two decades in power CNN
- Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, Says He Plans to Abolish Elections The New York Times
- Nicaragua’s President Ortega moves to extend his 20-year rule and says no elections anytime soon AP News
‘Groundless’: China dismisses Japanese protest over live-fire drill within Okinotori EEZ – South China Morning Post
- ‘Groundless’: China dismisses Japanese protest over live-fire drill within Okinotori EEZ South China Morning Post
- Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters Reuters
- Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time The Guardian
- Chinese Warship Conducts Rare Machine Gun Test Fire in Japan EEZ Bloomberg.com
- Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer's live-fire drills ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Who is driving diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and why?
A series of diplomatic consultations in Cairo underscores the Horn of Africa's growing strategic importance.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.
‘Anti-ICE’ army veteran started fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials
Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.
Guyana recovers 27 bodies after ferry disaster as crew comes under scrutiny
Authorities detain ferry crew members after drug tests reveal violations in Guyana's worst marine disaster in decades.
Shanghai science forum photos show China’s AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US – AP News
- Shanghai science forum photos show China’s AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US AP News
- China’s Xi Touts Open-Source AI and Takes a Swipe at U.S. Dominance WSJ
- China’s Double Moonshot Moment in the AI Tech Race Bloomberg.com
- China’s Leader Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape A.I.’s Future The New York Times
- Inside China’s big AI show: Robot police, dancing humanoids and a roof collapse NBC News
Why protests are growing in Ukraine over defence leadership and dismissals
Protests continue as anger grows over President Zelenskyy’s decision to fire the country’s defence minister.