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western Asia

January 9, 2026

UN regrets U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organisations

The U.S. is the largest assessed contributor to the UN, responsible for 22 per cent of the regular budget

Donald Trump official potrait
May 16, 2025

Trade Tensions: Global economy stands at fragile turning point, UN warns

Food inflation remained especially high in Africa and South and Western Asia, averaging above six per cent. This continues to hit low-income households hardest.

Donald Trump
April 13, 2025

Farmers predict tomato scarcity over Tuta Absoluta outbreak

Tuta Absoluta can ravage tomato cultivation in a little above 48 hours – prompting farmers to nickname it Tomato Ebola.

Tuta Absoluta infested tomato
April 8, 2025

UN warns aid cuts threatening fragile progress in ending maternal deaths

United Nations agencies have warned that cuts in aid will threaten the fragile progress in ending maternal deaths globally.

Nursing mothers
May 30, 2024

Tomato farmers blame scarcity, price hike on pest infestation

“Many tomato farms have been destroyed by these insects due to the hot weather in the North.’’

Tomatoes