Trade: US-Iran talks cancelled due to fresh Israeli attacks on Lebanon (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The planned talks between the United States and Iran appeared to have been cancelled on 19 June, following Israel's alleged violation of the ceasefire, and the two sides are likely to resume the negotiations soon, according to a White House announcement.

UN: Global food import bill reaches a new high in 2025, says FAO (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The global food import bill (FIB) is projected to climb to USD 2,218.4 billion in 2025, an increase of 7.9 percent - or USD 162.5 billion - from 2024, marking a new record, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

UN: $202 million appeal to shield 8.8 million from El Nino impacts (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on 18 June launched their first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal, seeking $202 million to protect nearly nine million people from the expected impacts of a strong El Nino in 22 high-risk countries.