Crisis

By Nigel Hunt LONDON – A global food crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalated on Wednesday as Indonesia tightened curbs on palm oil exports, adding to a growing …

-Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said the “tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine” is making the global energy crisis worse, according to prepared remarks delivered at an industry conference Tuesday. Nasser, …

DEL RIO, Texas –U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Station’s Marine Unit rescued a family in distress in the Rio Grande on March 7. Del Rio Border Patrol …

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry thwarted a significant smuggling attempt after discovering 52 reptiles, tied up in small bags …

Electric Vehicle Industry Hit With Bad News Amid Ukraine Crisis Thomas Catenacci on March 8, 2022 The London Metal Exchange (LME) suspended trading of nickel, the key critical mineral that …

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested 136 migrants unlawfully present in the United States in four separate events across the Rio Grande Valley.  On …

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $841,000 in street value in one enforcement …

YUMA, Arizona. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued two undocumented individuals in the sand dunes near Yuma, Saturday afternoon. The rescue was initiated at approximately 1:45 …

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents from the Freer Station arrested a felony convicted sex offender who had attempted to cross illegally with a group of undocumented individuals …

BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized four shipments of palm oil in Baltimore since February 11 due to information indicating that the palm oil was manufactured …

LONDON – Russia’s central bank announced on Tuesday a series of steps to help financial market players such as private pension funds and management companies cope with the current “crisis …

LOUISVILLE, Ky— With one league in full swing, another gearing up for their draft and the other league locked out, criminals are still trying to siphon money from enthusiast’s pockets. …

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa border crossings seized 230 pounds of prohibited pork bologna …

Editors note: click on photo for video. TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) extracted a hiker suffering a heat emergency in Sabino …

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four migrants with criminal history. On March 4, 2022, RGV agents arrested 26 migrants near Hidalgo, Texas. Within …

MIAMI— U.S. Customs and Border Protection,  Air and Marine Operations, the U.S. Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners responded simultaneously to …

BANGKOK – Thailand’s economy may grow less than the 3.5 to 4.5% forecast this year due to the impact of the Ukraine crisis on tourism, trade and consumption, its finance …

By Ron Bousso HOUSTON -Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “big wake up call” for European governments hoping to balance the need for fossil fuels with environmental concerns, the head …

By Sarah El Safty and Hadeel Al Sayegh CAIRO – Wheat importers face a threat to delivering politically sensitive bread supplies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) after …

By Brijesh Patel – Palladium eased off a record high on Monday after Russian and Ukrainian officials held a third round of ceasefire talks, prompting some investors to lock in …

FRANKFURT – Investor morale in the euro zone plunged in March in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its implications for the global economy, a survey showed …

BEIJING – China’s economy remains resilient despite rising uncertainties caused by the Ukraine crisis, the country’s state planner said on Monday. China will enhance policy coordination and speed up the …

KEARNY, NJ – A mental health crisis call that involved the Kearny Police and Hudson County Regional SWAT was peacefully resolved by using a mental health screener. “At 8:45 a.m. …

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso area ports of entry have encountered individuals attempting to smuggle fentanyl concealed internally on their …

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, Tuesday morning. The rescue was initiated at approximately …