With crisis deepening after latest Russian move in eastern Ukraine, oil jumped to a seven-year high on Tuesday. US stock futures have also nosedived. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees to recognise the 'Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics' as 'independent’.

Russian move in eastern Ukraine triggers oil jump, stocks fall

The economic crisis in Pakistan is showing no signs of abating, the cost of electricity in the country is likely to rise by six rupees per unit. Opposition slammed the government.

Pakistan: Opposition targets Imran Khan government over proposed power tariff hike

With fears mounting of war in Europe, President Joe Biden prepared to gather NATO allies by phone Friday to discuss the threat to Ukraine, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia planned to preside over the launches of nuclear-capable missiles Saturday in drills that will showcase the country’s most destructive weapons.

After heavy shelling, tensions simmer in Eastern Ukraine as crisis deepens

Since the takeover of Taliban and subsequent economic collapse, people in Afghanistan have been facing numerous issues like starvation. The prolonged humanitarian crisis in the country has wreaked havoc.

Prolonged humanitarian crisis forces starving Afghans to sell kidneys, says report

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made the case for pulling Afghanistan back from the brink. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Guterres warned that Afghanistan is hanging by a thread.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to UNSC: Afghanistan is hanging by a thread

Greek authorities have been accused of prompting a hunger crisis in refugee camps, leaving people with no access to food. Martha Roussou of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), in a report by The Guardian said, "It is unthinkable that people are going hungry in Greece.

Greek government accused of causing hunger crisis in refugee camps

The Taliban delegation is presently in Norway for a three-day visit. The delegation is all set to hold talks with the west and also members of the Afghan civil society.

Taliban to meet with western officials in Norway amid calls for humanitarian aid

Sri Lanka is staring at a massive power crisis, and time is running out. The country's Energy Minister has warned that if they fail to secure a large loan in US dollars by March, then the people are likely to face four-hour-long power cuts every day.

Sri Lanka power crisis: Energy Minister warns of four-hour-long power cuts every day

In what can be called signs of easing of staffing crisis in the health service, the absences among National Health Service (NHS) staff in England due to coronavirus have fallen by 22% last week, the figures showed.

Is crisis easing? England’s healthcare staff absences due to coronavirus fall by 22%

The Taliban administration has now approved its very first budget for the country. The budget has come for the first time since the hardline Islamists have managed to return back to power on the 15th of August last year.

The Taliban administration has now approved its very first budget for the Afghanistan

$508 Million budget approved for the 1st quarter by the Taliban administration in Afghanistan

Taliban administration approves the first budget since the takeover of the Afghanistan

A financial crisis is intensifying in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. In the face of economic hardship, the Taliban administration is expanding its food for work program.

Taliban increase payment to workers in Wheat amid the ongoing financial crisis in Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch’s 32nd annual review report has made certain revelations pertaining to developments in over 100 countries. Executive Director Kenneth Roth wrote that many autocratic leaders faced significant backlash in 2021.

Human Rights Watch's annual report sheds light on surging hate crime and humanitarian crisis

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka sought to reschedule its huge Chinese debt burden in Sunday talks with visiting foreign minister Wang Yi, the president's office said. The island's tourism-dependent economy has been hammered by the pandemic and its depleted foreign exchange reserves have led to food rationing at supermarkets and shortages of essential goods.

Sri Lanka seeks Chinese debt reschedule amid economic crisis

Kazakhstan’s explosion into unrest this week presents a stark warning to the strongman autocrats of the world: Leaving office is perilous. Since the Cold War’s end, a staggering 70% of governments headed by strongmen collapsed after the ruler departed, according to one data set.

Behind Kazakhstan unrest, the strongman’s dilemma

The Taliban on Friday called for emergency humanitarian aid without "political bias." Afghanistan's aid-dependent economy has been in turmoil since the Taliban took over.

No food and clothes: Taliban's Deputy PM calls for aid amid economic crisis

This year, Xi Jinping will claim a record 3rd term. But one crisis could ruin President Xi's big moment. The Evergrande debt crisis. Today, shares of the company were suspended from trading. Palki Sharma tells you how China's property market is struggling.

Gravitas: Will this crisis ruin 2022 for Xi Jinping?

Sri Lanka may be on a brink of bankruptcy as the island country faces an acute financial crisis topped by a blow to a food supply. As 2022 begins, Sri Lanka is looking to face record-high inflation, financial crisis, exorbitant food prices, humanitarian crisis, and pandemic-induced disruptions. The Sri Lankan government had decided to temporarily ban the use of chemical fertilizers in May 2021. The ban led to protest by farmers ultimately leading to a drastic drop in cultivation in Sri Lanka. Moreover, long queues were seen outside shops for bare necessities lie milk, sugar, and rice. Also, several shops in the markets were shut. Opposition MP Harsha de Silva told Sri Lankan parliament that the country would go bankrupt.

Sri Lanka may go bankrupt in 2022? From financial to food crisis Sri Lanka’s woes amid Covid

China's second-largest property developer by sales, Evergrande, slides into more financial trouble as it racks over $300 Billion worth of debt. Fitch, a major credit rating agency declares the firm a defaulter.

China's Evergrande crisis: Shares shed 89% last year

Spain's consumer affairs minister, Alberto Garzon has said that eating less meat will lessen the consequences of climate change. He further added that it will also help in slowing deforestation and protect the country's tourism industry.

Spanish minister says people should cut on eating meat to curb climate crisis

Amid the ongoing financial crisis, Sri Lanka's Agriculture Secretary made a controversial remark about food shortage and was replaced because of it.

Sri Lanka's Agriculture Secretary replaced after making a controversial statement on food shortage

In the biggest conference on Afghanistan after the Taliban took over, Pakistan warned of "grave consequences" for the international community if the situation remains the same in Afghanistan.

At OIC, Pakistan warns of 'grave consequences' from Afghan economic crisis

Sri Lanka is going through a severe economic crisis. The island nation is struggling to import oil and thus resorted to price hikes to discourage consumption.

Sri Lanka hikes the oil prices to discourage consumption as it struggles to import them

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