Food security experts have issued a grim warning that the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine unless Israel lifts its blockade and halts its military campaign. Total famine is the most likely scenario unless conditions change, they cautioned.

A promising rice harvest in Malaysia’s Kedah region, known as the ‘Rice Bowl,’ has rice millers optimistic about meeting local demand. Industry leaders anticipate no rice shortages in the coming months, signaling stability for the rice market.