Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

UNITED NATIONS — The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report concludes. The report assessing the blueprint adopted in Seville, Spain, last June to narrow the gap and achieve U.N. … Read more

Attack on Iran threatens to explode into wider Middle East conflict

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 3 U.S. service members killed in Iran military operation 01:31 Oil and gas prices expected to surge after U.S. attack on Iran 01:32 2 people killed and 14 injured in mass shooting in Austin 01:58 Trump warns Iran ‘better not’ … Read more

Fears of a wider Middle East conflict grow as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. and Israel’s allies in the region as the joint airstrike campaign continued within Iran, leading to growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Oman, the country that was mediating nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. Source link