Pacific governments monitoring Israel-Hamas conflict

The Hamas attacks took place on Israeli soil, but the “unprecedented invasion” has impacted families around the world, including the Pacific. The Islamist militant group launched a surprise military operation against Israel last weekend, killing...

Lift export of grain ban amid food glut

The government is facing growing pressure to lift the current ban on grain exports, as the country grapples with a food glut. Stakeholders in the agriculture sector say removing the restriction will benefit everyone along the value chain —...

13 Palestinians injured in escalating Israeli settler attacks in West Bank

More than a dozen Palestinians were injured on Saturday after attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers in the occupied West Bank. Armed settlers assaulted olive pickers with sticks and dogs in the Wadi al-Hajj Issa area of Aqraba in southern...

Israeli settlers continue attacks on Palestinians during olive harvest season in West Bank

Israeli settlers continue attacks on Palestinians during olive harvest season in West Bank Ramallah / Hebron / Occupied Quds – Saba: Israeli settlers continued their systematic attacks on Palestinian olive pickers in towns, villages, and cities...

Pak-Iran border trade goals will stay symbolic without real reforms: BMG

LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has cautioned that Pakistan and Iran’s latest commitment to enhance border infrastructure and expand bilateral trade will remain largely...

How a farmer grows cereals without plough or herbicides

Organic farmer Peter Cheek is successfully growing a range of cereal crops in a min-till system without the use of the plough or herbicides. Instead, a series of strategic cultivations that prioritise soil health and keep on top of weeds have been...

Iraqi president meets Croatian FM to discuss bilateral ties

BAGHDAD, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid met Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman on Saturday in Baghdad to discuss expanding cooperation in politics, the economy, and culture. Rashid said Iraq is working to...

UAE unveils green innovation zone at Expo City as part of 'milestone' strategy

UAE ministers on Tuesday unveiled plans for a Green Innovation District at Expo City Dubai that will encourage businesses to be at the heart of the country's sustainable vision. The “national milestone” government strategy will include the launch...

Farmer Focus: It's a lottery dealing in store cattle and lambs

The nights are drawing in and autumn is here – and what an easy autumn we are having. We were of course due one, after the past two abysmal years, but it doesn’t get much better than this. The drilling has been a breeze. See also: How higher...

Arab Tunisian Bank – Ratings Affirmed, LT FCR Outlook Revised to Stable from Negative

(MENAFN- Capital Intelligence Ltd) Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) today announced that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term Foreign Currency Rating (ST FCR) of Arab Tunisian Bank (ATB or...

Israeli settler attacks during olive harvest ‘organized terrorist policy’: Hamas

A senior official of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly condemned the ongoing brutal attacks carried out by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, condemning them as part of “an organized terrorist policy.” Abdul Rahman...

GCF approves $250mn for ‘Glacial Melt Adaptation’ in Pakistan, Central Asia and Caucasus

MANILA: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million in funding for the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Glaciers to Farms program, a flagship regional initiative aimed at strengthening climate resilience in glacier-dependent communities...

Food and Beverage News and Trends - October 2025 # 2

This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Newsom signs Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act. On October 13, California Governor Gavin...

Israeli settlers attack more Palestinians as olive harvest violence surges

Published On 25 Oct 202525 Oct 2025 Israeli settlers have attacked several Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank, as a wave of violence targeting residents harvesting their olive trees intensifies. At least three Palestinians were...

Leading Sri Lankan coir manufacturers shine at Saudi Agriculture Expo 2025

Sri Lanka’s eco-friendly coir manufacturers, Hayleys Fibre PLC and RIOCOCO, showcased their products at the 42nd edition of the Saudi Agriculture Expo 2025. The event was held from 20 to 23 October at the Riyadh International Convention and...

Delhi may get ‘A+’ property zone as govt reviews circle rates for Lutyens’ area, farmhouses

New Delhi: The Delhi government has received a slew of suggestions on revising circle rates in the capital, including the creation of a new category A+ for premium areas of Lutyens' Delhi, an overhaul of rates for farmhouses, biennial reviews,...

Baghdad Courts Zagreb: Iraq, Croatia Explore Energy, Trade, and Cultural Ties

Iraq’s President Abdul Latif Rashid met Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman in Baghdad on Saturday to map out wider cooperation in politics, the economy, and culture—talks that unfolded as Iraq prepares new parliamentary elections and...

Egyptian ministers launch 2nd ‘EGY AGRI’ expo in New Valley governorate

Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, Manal Awad, and Minister of Agriculture, Alaa El-Din Farouk, on Thursday inaugurated the second edition of the New Valley agricultural exhibition, “EGY AGRI,” a national event reflecting the partnership and...

Egyptian Cleantech Startup Collects Used Cooking Oil and Turns It Into Biodiesel

In the late 19th century, Rudolf Diesel designed the fuel engine named after him. When he demonstrated his engine at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris, it was powered by peanut oil to prove that his invention could run on renewable, plant-based fuels...

Israeli MK urges action to prevent looming ‘genocide’ in West Bank

An Israeli member of the Knesset (parliament) has called upon the international community to take action before another genocide takes place, warning that the Tel Aviv regime is heading towards mass atrocities in the occupied West Bank. “I appeal...