When it comes to Trump and the war in Iran, Xi is observing the Chinese proverb: Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake. https://t.co/dIzcCjuuHz
Concerns over rising oil and commodity prices are spilling beyond the strait of #Hormuz as the conflict in the Middle East continues. @UNCTAD warns that the world's least developed countries will suffer most due to pressure on food production.
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The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to produce 11 to 15 named storms with the highest risks along the northern and eastern portions of the US Gulf Coast and the Carolinas, AccuWeather said https://t.co/2QUKNBk8OH
Cricket is turning into serious business in India. A $1.8 billion franchise deal underscores how the Indian Premier League is evolving into an investable asset class, drawing in firms like Blackstone.
Anto Antony explains: https://t.co/g75MPM0k59
The World Bank warned Mozambique’s current economic trajectory puts at risk the $50 billion in gas projects the government is counting on to help bolster its flagging economy https://t.co/ucMMbWZ2z7
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix plans a confidential filing to list shares in the US in the second half of 2026, which a source said could raise as much as $14 billion https://t.co/eSkF0UsKcz
JUST IN: Jamaica's Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM has used the platform of the #CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting now under way in St Kitts & Nevis to call attention to the crisis in Cuba. The Spanish-speaking Caribbean country has been facing tightening economic pressures because of actions by the United States. Tomorrow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the CARICOM meeting.
Here's Holness' take:
🇨🇺 The situation in Cuba must be addressed with clarity and courage.
🇺🇸 Jamaica supports constructive dialogue between Cuba and the United States aimed at de-escalation, reform and stability.
💵 A prolonged crisis in Cuba will affect the Caribbean in respect of migration, security and economic development.
#NWCNewstream | Customers in Port Antonio, Grants Level and environs in Portland are experiencing a water supply disruption due to mechanical issue affecting operations at the Grants Level Treatment Plant.
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Protests have erupted in Italy against the Winter Olympics, with thousands marching to condemn Israel’s participation, the presence of ICE agents with the US delegation, and the event’s environmental and social impact.