(Kitco News) - Gold prices are modestly lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as a solid rebound in the U.S. stock indexes and rising bond yields weigh on the safe haven metal on the first day of summer.

(Kitco News) - Bitcoin-U.S. dollar prices are higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, but still not far above last week’s 1.5-year low.

UN World Food Program head David Beasley announced yesterday that global food rations for refugees will need to be cut in half due to the unprecedented food crisis. How much of this crisis is man-made as the elites use food as a weapon in what has turned out to be a futile effort to punish Russia?

The world is facing a global hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions, and we are at a critical crossroads. Either we rise to the challenge of meeting immediate needs while supporting programmes that build long-term resilience at scale, or we will face even greater humanitarian crises down the line.