WTO: South declares consensus rule "non-negotiable' amid reform tensions (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Tensions flared as discussions continue this week on the controversial issue of "decision-making" within the broader "World Trade Organization reform" framework.

Trade: US employs obscure 1930 law to slap Canada with 50% tariffs (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has reportedly criticized United States President Donald Trump's threat to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian products within 30 days.

UN: Global hunger stays stubbornly high as Africa becomes new epicentre (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
An estimated 645 million people, or 7.8 percent of the global population, faced hunger in 2025, with Africa for the first time overtaking the Asian continent in hosting the largest number of hungry people, according to a new report by five United Nations specialized agencies.