The airline was used by chicken breeders in Texas to illegally transport roosters for cockfights, an animal welfare group said.

Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.

The Persian Gulf is a major source of fertilizers, making the conflict disruptive to the global production of food.