Ukraine sunflower oil price surge casts shadow over Ramadan meals
At the start of the Muslim holy month, families in food-poor Middle Eastern countries are being forced to rethink ‘iftar’ favourites like French fries and deep-fried pastries
Ukrainian software engineers see lives upended by war
As software engineers in Ukraine struggle to keep on coding, IT industry experts say foreign tech firms could be forced to shift operations if the conflict drags on
New global nature pact hangs in balance as 'world burns'
About 195 countries are set to finalise a deal this year to halt human damage to plants, animals and ecosystems
India bets on satellite broadband to bridge rural digital divide
Billionaires Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani are among those competing to provide satellite broadband, seen as most viable way to boost internet access in rural India
LGBTQ+ rights 'going backwards' around world, warns UK envoy
As gay and transgender rights gains stall in places such as Hungary and Singapore, Britain's first Special Envoy on LGBT Rights Nick Herbert voices concern about the global outlook
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For Indian tree lovers, plantations are a poor substitute for lost forests
As India cuts old forests for development projects, it is planting large new plantations to meet its forest targets – but critics say the climate and nature are suffering
Economic crisis forces Sri Lankans to moonlight as prices soar
Millions of Sri Lankan workers are struggling to afford food, fuel and medicine, forcing many to take on second jobs as waiters, tuk-tuk drivers or delivery riders
'It's our sun': Rural South Africans seek greater gains from clean energy
As South Africa plans to cut its reliance on coal, it is backing green power production at the community level - but locals are seeking more employment and financial benefits
In Yemen, racism dooms Black people to life on the margins
Millions of Black Yemenis and African migrants see little hope of escaping poverty and marginalisation due to centuries of discrimination