Author: Isla

Understanding Systemic Food System Vulnerabilities The looming global food crisis represents one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today, as modern agricultural systems have evolved into complex networks of interdependent supply chains, creating unprecedented vulnerabilities that extend far beyond traditional farming risks. These interconnected systems mean that disruptions in one component can cascade rapidly across global food networks, affecting billions of people through mechanisms that most observers fail to fully comprehend. The architecture of contemporary food production depends heavily on fossil fuel inputs at every stage, from fertilizer synthesis to transportation networks. This dependency creates what agricultural economists term…

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India has expanded the pool of Russian insurers eligible to provide marine insurance for ships docking at its ports, increasing the number to 11, the country’s Directorate General of Shipping said, according to Reuters. The move supports continued imports of Russian crude by India, the world’s third‑largest oil importer, as Western sanctions have limited access to traditional European insurers for Russian cargoes.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The expansion comes as the Trump administration renewed a temporary waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products at sea for about one month, amid…

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Nearly five months after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong, residents on Monday were allowed to enter their damaged homes for the first time. The November blaze killed 168 people and displaced more than 4,000 residents. Seven buildings were severely damaged. Authorities are giving residents a three-hour window to return to their charred apartments. On the first day, they used the visit to retrieve valuables, family photos and other personal mementos. One resident collecting a computer and other items said his own unit had escaped major damage, but a neighbor’s home was reduced to…

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Tether holds 1.95 million shares through affiliated entities. Giancarlo Devasini, Tether’s chairman, controls shared voting and dispositive power over those shares. Tether NewsTether has taken an 8.2% ownership stake in Antalpha, a Bitcoin mining finance company listed on Nasdaq, according to a Schedule 13D filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The position makes Tether one of Antalpha’s largest shareholders following the company’s May 2025 public offering.Tether holds 1.95 million shares through affiliated entities. Giancarlo Devasini, Tether’s chairman, controls shared voting and dispositive power over those shares. The filing notes the position may be increased or…

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Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Monday said the mere apprehension that one may not get relief from a court cannot be a grounds for recusal of a judge from a case, as she dismissed the recusal pleas filed by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and others in the liquor policy case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has been accused by former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of being potentially biased. (Photos: delhihighcourt.nic.in, HT File)‘Recusal has to step from law, not narrative’“If this court was to recuse, it would be an act of surrender and a signal that institution including judge and…

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The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has canceled recommendations for Russian carriers to suspend ticket sales for flights to and from the UAE. Rosaviatsiya lifted restrictions on flights of Russian airlines through Iran’s airspace. Since the end of February 2026, restrictions have been in effect on flights to a number of countries due to the military conflict in the Middle East.   The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, on Monday lifted flight restrictions in Iranian airspace, which had been imposed in response to the Middle East crisis.   The agency also authorized flights to and from the United…

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Slide over, Jacob Kiplimo. The world’s fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan’s record time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds, was obliterated Sunday in Beijing by a 5-foot-5 humanoid robot named Lightning.Lightning was one of more than 100 robots running the 13.1-mile race in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (a.k.a Beijing E-Town). Although many crashed or collided with robot brethren, Lightning avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in 50 minutes, 26 seconds. That’s 6 minutes, 54 seconds faster than Kiplimo’s mark set last month in Lisbon, or about the time it takes…

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If you’re dreaming of getting the royal — or Maharaja — treatment with points, now is your chance.Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection has made its Indian debut with the palatial Noormahal, Delhi NCR Karnal, in the northern state of Haryana. The historic property, formerly known as the Noormahal Palace Hotel, has been rebranded, but it remains as opulent as ever.MARRIOTTEnvisioned by descendants of a Maharaja, Noormahal seeks to capture India’s royal heritage in both its architecture and the design of it 176 guest rooms and suites. There are also two penthouses with luxe features like private terraces and dedicated butler service…

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