Women leaders sidelined at multilateral institutions — study

WASHINGTON — Women have held just 12% of the top jobs at 33 of the biggest multilateral institutions since 1945, and more

Iran’s Khamenei calls girls’ poisoning ‘unforgivable’ after public anger

DUBAI — Iran’s supreme leader said on Monday that the poisoning schoolgirls is an “unforgivable” crime that should be punished by death

India’s palm oil imports could jump to 4-year high on lower prices – industry official

KUALA LUMPUR – India’s palm oil imports could jump 16% in 2022/23 to a four-year high of 9.17 million tons, as consumption is set to jump after two years of contraction due to COVID-led lockdowns,

Two Canadian firms included in US sanctions list for alleged support to Russia

WASHINGTON – The United States’ list of recently sanctioned entities for alleged support for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine includes two Canadian companies, US and Canadian authorities said on Monday. The two electronics distribution companies from Montreal

Social media influencer admits to $1 million US pandemic loan fraud

BOSTON – A social media influencer and self-proclaimed con artist pleaded guilty on Monday to fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related loans from the US government that she used to bankroll