Senior U.N. officials are hosting Russian envoys in Geneva in a bid to extend an export agreement amid the war with Ukraine and prevent a potential new spike in world food prices.
Grain deal talks resume between Russia, UN as deadline nears
The Black Sea grain initiative allows Ukrainian grain blockaded by Russia’s invasion to be safely exported from three Ukrainian ports.
China’s Securitization of Genetic Research
The largest block to Sino-global public health collaboration is China’s own legislative push against it.
Medusa ransomware gang picks up steam as it targets companies worldwide
The Medusa operation started in June 2021 but had relatively low activity, with few victims. However, in 2023 the ransomware gang increased in activity and launched a ‘Medusa Blog’ used to leak data for victims who refused to pay a ransom.
Netanyahu allies in Israel plow ahead on legal overhaul
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political allies are pressing ahead with their plan to overhaul the judiciary
Shipowners could be stuck in slow-steaming CII ‘straitjacket’ during market spikes, Clarksons says
Research boss Stephen Gordon says there may be no scope for speed increases when vessel demand improves
Netanyahu allies in Israel plow ahead on legal overhaul
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political allies are pressing ahead with their plan to overhaul the judiciary