Interview Israel’s former Germany envoy: Arms embargo 'warning sign' of growing isolation Berlin’s embargo over the Gaza City offensive signals a rare fracture in one of Israel’s closest strategic partnerships, former Israeli Ambassador Jeremy Issacharoff says.
Pentagon awaits White House decision to help ramp up Gaza humanitarian aid The White House has not yet signed off on proposals to have the US military support humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza as the enclave's population faces spreading starvation. United States
UN: Sudanese children 'skin and bones' as 250,000 in El Fasher face starvation The warnings come as reports claim that Colombian mercenaries have taken control over the nearby Zamzam refugee camp. Sudan
'A complete farce': Gaza residents say Israel's aid policy shift has done little as hunger grows While global media outlets continue to show images of humanitarian aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip, we — residents of this besieged coastal enclave — have yet to feel the tangible affect of these convoys as our children’s stomachs remain empty. Palestine
Analysis As US envoys head to Gaza, details scant on Trump's 'food centers' By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis Annexation, siege or transfers: Netanyahu's 3 options as Israel's Gaza quagmire deepens By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Egyptian scientist creates new rice variety that requires less water An Egyptian scientist and head of the National Rice Development Project at the Ministry of Agriculture invented a new type of rice that does not need much water, after the Egyptian government announced that the country is suffering from water poverty. Egypt
Israel's Liberman talks wheat, strategy in visit to Azerbaijan Officially, the visit of Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman to Azerbaijan focused on exporting wheat to Israel, but reports suggest that the minister also discussed strategic and energy issues. Israel
Iraq grapples with rising food costs as a result of Ukraine war Ripple effects from the Russian invasion of Ukraine are driving the Iraqi government to allot additional funds to ensure the food supply is stable. Iraq
US urges Iraqi government formation as stalemate drags on The deadlock has left Iraq without a new budget amid the economic uncertainty stemming from Russia's war in Ukraine. Iraq
Tunisian grocers offer chance to mitigate economic crisis Small grocery shops are a lifeline for Tunisian communities and families and one entrepreneur sees them as agents of change to a cash-free economy. North Africa
Turkey’s farmers call for urgent support as food alarm grows Turkey’s agricultural producers are grappling with exorbitant cost increases that threaten further blows to the country’s food production amid an already galloping inflation. Turkey
Syria’s bread basket lies empty Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria is facing a water and bread crisis that is likely to become even worse during the month of Ramadan. Syria
Middle East reels from historically high food prices World food prices in March reached their highest levels ever, according to the United Nations. Egypt
New Tunisian law targets those spreading 'fake news' about food shortages Tunisia’s president says he is waging a war on speculators hoarding food, but his new decree-law also includes an article that forbids the spreading of “false news and information” about food shortages and the supply chain. North Africa
Egypt looks to India as alternative wheat source to Ukraine Final talks are being held to send Indian wheat to Egypt, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted the global supply. Egypt
War in Ukraine pushes Egypt to ramp up wheat production The Egyptian government is working to increase local wheat production to reach self-sufficiency, after the Russian war on Ukraine added many challenges to secure the country's needs for food security. Egypt
Iran, Ukraine top agenda as Blinken tours Middle East Blinken's trip will include extensive discussions with Abu Dhabi's crown prince and stops in North Africa. United States
