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Der Mann hört ein Geräusch, schaut hoch und reagiert blitzschnell: Vom Dach springt ihm doch tatsächlich ein Welpe in die Arme. Unverletzt kann er den Hund absetzen und durchatmen. Er war wohl zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort.

Erős szél tombol az I/16-os gyorsforgalmi út Szepsi és Rozsnyó közötti szakaszán. Szádudvarnoknál az erős oldalszél az útszéli árokba fújt egy rakomány nélküli, ponyvás tehergépkocsit. A sofőr szerencsére nem sérült meg – közölte pénteken (3. 27.) reggel a Kassai Kerületi Rendőrkapitányság a Facebook-oldalán.

Das Olympische Komitee (IOC) führt Geschlechtertests ein. Nur Frauen, die die biologischen Kriterien erfüllen, dürfen an Frauen-Wettkämpfen teilnehmen.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Le manque de soutien de la part des députés européens de Viktor Orbán et de Marine Le Pen montre les limites du flirt politique avec Trump

The post Le paradoxe des Patriotes : les alliés européens d’extrême droite de Trump refusent de soutenir son accord commercial avec l’UE appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Mit zwei Toren ist Nico Hischier der überragende Mann beim 4:2-Sieg der New Jersey Devils gegen die Nashville Predators. Auch Timo Meier und Jonas Siegenthaler verbuchen Skorerpunkte.

Thomas Tuchel hat Arsenal-Verteidiger Ben White in Englands Kader berufen. Nach vier Jahren Pause kehrt White zurück, um den verletzten Jarell Quansah zu ersetzen. Er erhält den Vorzug vor Real-Star Trent Alexander-Arnold – was nicht ohne Schlagzeilen bleibt.

Pénzcentrum: Minimálisan mozdult el a forint árfolyama péntek (3. 27.) reggel a nemzetközi devizapiacon. Az euró jegyzése hét órakor 388,09 forintra változott a csütörtök esti 388,02 forintról. A dollár árfolyama 336,39 forintról 336,34 forintra csökkent, a svájci franké pedig 423,42 forintról 422,86 forintra gyengült. (MTI)

Suite aux attaques américaines et israéliennes, l'Iran a commencé à cibler les pays du Golfe qui abritent des bases militaires américaines.

Suite aux attaques américaines et israéliennes, l'Iran a commencé à cibler les pays du Golfe qui abritent des bases militaires américaines.

Les enregistrements clandestins sont désormais le signe distinctif de la campagne électorale en cours en Hongrie

The post Un scandale d’écoute téléphonique secoue la campagne hongroise, le gouvernement dépose une plainte pour espionnage appeared first on Euractiv FR.

As the world edges closer to breaching key climate thresholds, Caribbean policymakers, scientists and civil society leaders gathered in Saint Lucia this month to coordinate the region’s position ahead of a landmark global meeting on transitioning away from fossil fuels. The two-day convening, held on 2–3 March, brought together civil society representatives and government officials […]

Im zweiten freien Training für den Grossen Preis für Japan stempelt das Weltmeister-Team ein. Oscar Piastri legt Bestzeit hin, Nico Hülkenberg fährt mit dem Audi in die Top Ten.

Immer mehr Bergsportler in der Schweiz alarmieren die Rettungskräfte: 2025 wurden allein 1500 Menschen unverletzt geborgen. Gleichzeitig gibt es bei der Zahl der tödlichen Unfälle eine gute Nachricht.

A Magyar Újságírók Országos Szövetsége (MÚOSZ) tiltakozik azon kormányzati lépés ellen, melyben kémkedéssel gyanúsítanak egy tényfeltáró újságírót. A hatalom ahelyett, hogy alaposan kivizsgálná az ügy részleteit, Panyi Szabolcsot küldené börtönbe – olvasható a MÚOSZ csütörtöki (3. 26.) közleményében.

Également dans l'édition de vendredi : le troisième groupe politique du Parlement européen, Lavrov, Pfizer, les passeports russes, la mini-session plénière du Parlement

The post Meloni et Frederiksen paient le prix de leurs paris risqués appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Weil er auf eigene Spiele gewettet hatte, wurde Sandro Tonali (25) einst für mehr als zehn Monate gesperrt. Nun ist das Mittelfeldhirn zurück – und führt Italien in den Playoff-Final. Dort trifft die Squadra auf Bosnien.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Máximo Torero, Chief Economist of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), briefs the Security Council meeting on Conflict-related food insecurity: Framing the global dialogue: addressing food insecurity as a driver of conflict and ensuring food security for sustainable peace. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías

By Naureen Hossain
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 27 2026 (IPS)

The current conflict in Iran and the Middle East region threatens to disrupt the global energy and agri-food sectors, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects oil and fertilizer exports for farmers during critical harvest seasons.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that if the war does not come to an immediate end, global markets could collapse from the high demands for oil and crops.

Within the next two weeks, global markets may be able to absorb the shocks brought on by the war thus far and could therefore minimize the risks of food insecurity, said FAO’s chief economist Máximo Torero.

“If this crisis continues for the next three to six months, then yes, it will have an impact not only on the food security sector; of course, energy will impact all other sectors and all other inputs that have been affected,” Torero said.

The Strait of Hormuz carries up to 30 percent of international trade fertilizers and up to 35 percent of global crude oil and natural gas. Premiums on the costs of these resources are increasing as the war continues in the region. Torero told reporters on Thursday that farmers face the “double choke” of higher prices on fertilizers and rising fuel prices, the latter of which is used by the value chain to produce the food available in markets. With limited supplies, farmers may be forced to adapt their crop cycle by reducing the amount of fertilizer or switch to crops that require less nitrogen fertilizer.

Credit: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Torero remarked that the immediate impact will be on the next season of crops, which will likely have fewer yields than before the war started. If the fighting concludes within a month, countries with higher reserves of fertilizers and fuels may mitigate shocks to the global markets. If the fighting lasts three months and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, the shocks will be global and harder to manage. The consequences could include fewer yields from crops and more pressure on global exporters such as the United States, Brazil and Australia. As oil prices increase, this may encourage farmers to switch to biofuels to help meet the demands for crops. Yet such actions may also cause higher consumer prices.

When it comes to the war’s impact in the region, Torero reported that Iran was already dealing with high food prices before the fighting began, which it has only exacerbated. Meanwhile, for Gulf states such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, they are largely reliant on food imports and will face more challenges as there are no ships carrying imports through the channel.

Beyond the Middle East, FAO identified certain countries that will be impacted by fertilizer and fuel shortages, such as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which are currently in their respective rice harvest seasons, and sub-Saharan countries like Kenya and Somalia, which rely on 22 to 31 percent of fertilizer imports.

One area that will also be affected by the conflict is remittances. Migrant workers from South Asia and East Africa live and work in the Gulf states, including at airports and places of business that have been targeted by military strikes. Torero explained that if these workers cannot send money back to their households in their home countries, the resulting decline in remittance inflow will affect many countries where remittances make up a “significant share” of their GDP.

“There’s a significant amount of labor employment that comes from this region,” Torero said. “Now, if the airplanes are not flying… If the operations that used to flow through the airports are not happening, that will impact of course their economies, and that will impact all these temporary laborers that are working in those locations.”

The rich economies that attract migrant labor could be impacted, Torero said, and the workers whose families rely on remittances would also be severely affected.

While the war in the Persian Gulf continues to threaten the global energy, fertilizer and food markets, the international community is encouraged to take short- and long-term measures to mitigate the shock and protect vulnerable populations.

Torero and FAO recommended developing alternative trade routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. Vulnerable import-dependent countries, including low-income states, need support through emergency food aid, balance-of-payment support and targeted subsidies. Farmers should also be financed to maintain agricultural production and to prevent liquidity constraints.

Torero also recommended that states should diversify their import sources and promote regional coordination. He added that states need to build resilience in the future, which means investing in sustainable domestic agriculture and alternatives to fertilizers and preparing for structural market shifts that may result from prolonged instability.

“We need to treat food systems with the same strategic importance as energy and transport sectors and invest […] accordingly to minimize those shocks.”

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