Day News Recap: Ukraine power cuts deepen as Middle East tensions and US politics shift
Russia intensified pressure on Ukraine with overnight strikes that left more than 850,000 people without power, while separate attacks damaged energy facilities, a major bridge in the Kyiv region and a kindergarten, as repair crews worked through the cold. A ceasefire also allowed some residents to leave Russian controlled Oleshky in southern Ukraine amid forced starvation claims. 🔗 🔗 🔗Diplomatic efforts around the war moved forward as France said European representatives will join upcoming US mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, and Ukraine is watching the new US congressional balance closely after Democrats won control of both houses, a result Kyiv... [Continue Reading]
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FAO forecasts 126.5 million tonnes of cereal output in LIFDCs in 2026
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations forecasts aggregate cereal production among Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries at approximately 126.5 million tonnes in 2026. The estimate, published in the November 2026 edition of its triannual Crop Prospects and Food Situation report, is about 2% above both the 2025 level and the five-year average. FAO said the increase mainly reflects an expected strong production recovery in Asia, particularly in Near East Asia. Production among African LIFDCs is expected to remain near average, according to the report released in Rome on 8 November 2026. The report says the number of countries and... [Continue Reading]
