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UN data shows 6.5 million people at risk of severe hunger from drought

MOGADISHU, Somalia, February 24, 2026 (AP) — Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger as worsening drought, conflict and global aid cuts intensify the country’s humanitarian crisis, the federal government and U.N. agencies said Tuesday. New data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report shows that 6.5 million people are projected to face crisis or worse levels of food insecurity by the end of March. The report also estimates that 1.84 million children under the age of 5 are expected to suffer acute malnutrition in 2026, including nearly 500,000 who will be severely malnourished. Officials said

Gold rises Rs 400 to Rs 1.63 lakh/10g; silver stays flat at Rs 2.72 lakh/kg

Gold rises Rs 400 to Rs 1.63 lakh/10g; silver stays flat at Rs 2.72 lakh/kg

New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Gold prices rose by Rs 400 to Rs 1,63,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid persistent buying by stockists and a weaker rupee, according to the local marketmen. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,62,800 per 10 grams on Monday. However, silver prices remained unchanged at Rs 2,72,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). Traders said increased offtake by local jewellers and stockists supported gold prices in the domestic market, even as international precious metal rates declined. In the international markets, spot gold was trading

After US Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money

WASHINGTON, February 24, 2026 (AP) — A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the US Supreme Court ruled were collected because of an illegal set of orders by President Donald Trump. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are unveiling a bill on Monday that would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds over the course of 180 days and pay interest on the refunded amount. The measure would prioritize refunds to small businesses and encourages importers,

Markets slump nearly 1 pc on IT rout; Trump tariff worries hit investor sentiment

Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped nearly 1 per cent in early trade on Tuesday, dragged down by a sharp selloff in IT stocks amid rising fears of AI-led disruption. Besides, rising crude oil prices and renewed concerns over global trade after US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff remarks also weighed on investors’ sentiment, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 813.13 points, or 0.97 per cent, to 82,481.53 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 230.15 points, or 0.89 per cent to 25,482.85. Eternal dropped the most from the Sensex pack, declining 3.82

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