Al Jazeera 14 May 2026
Could Iran war trigger a hunger crisis?
The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger.
Al Jazeera 14 May 2026
Japanese snacks go black-and-white: Why Iran war is driving up ink prices
Calbee says it would temporarily use only black and white colours on 14 of its products due to a lack of printing ink.
Hürriyet 14 May 2026
Central Bank lifts 2026 inflation forecast to 26 percent
The Turkish Central Bank has raised its year-end inflation forecast for 2026 to 26 percent, citing the impact of the war in the region, higher energy prices and increased uncertai…
Axios 14 May 2026
The energy squeeze behind the Iran war and AI boom
Energy — whether it be oil for cars or power for data centers — is suddenly the world's biggest constraint.Why it matters: Energy is becoming the singular driver of both global st…
Al Jazeera 14 May 2026
Xi Jinping welcomes Donald Trump with ceremony ahead of high-stakes meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcoming US President Donald Trump to Beijing for high-level talks. Tariffs, competitio
NPR 14 May 2026
How Asia is reacting to Trump's summit in China
President Trump is in Beijing for his big summit with Chinese leaders. How Asia is reacting to the summit.
Project Syndicate 13 May 2026
America’s Autism Obsession
Ivan Ascher examines the factors that could be driving the country’s fascination with neurodivergence.
Hürriyet 13 May 2026
Türkiye sees enough will on both sides to stop US-Iran war: Fidan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said he believes both the U.S. and Iran currently show “enough will” to stop the war and reach a lasting settlement, warning that renewed esca…
BBC 13 May 2026
Trump China trip: What to know as president meets Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing on the first trip to China by an American leader since in his own previous visit, during his first term in 2017. He will hold two …
Hürriyet 12 May 2026
Türkiye has no food security problem: Erdoğan
Türkiye has taken all precautions to not be negatively affected by the ongoing war between the United States and Iran, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, stressing that the …
Le Monde 13 May 2026
In Nairobi, France makes a push to invest in Africa
Paris declared its ambition to invest in the continent at the Africa Forward Summit, which opened on May 11 in the heart of the Kenyan capital. Competition, however, is fierce acr…
Hürriyet 12 May 2026
A landscape with a story
This year, spring was full of surprises. Heavy rainfalls, even snow carpeting orange groves, it was like a never-ending spring, or even winter at times. But finally, the sun shine…