Australia Says It Won’t Block Turkey’s COP31 Bid
Australia and Turkey both applied in 2022 to host next year’s COP31 climate summit. UN rules don’t allow joint hosting, and the decision must...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to Visit Turkey to Revive Peace Talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced plans to visit Turkey on Wednesday in a bid to reinvigorate stalled negotiations with Russia aimed at ending the...
UN Warns of Worsening Global Hunger Crisis Amid Funding Shortfalls
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised alarm over a deepening global hunger crisis, highlighting that resources are falling far short of...
North Korea Flags “Nuclear Domino” Over US-South Korea Sub Deal
North Korea has sharply criticized a recent agreement between the United States and South Korea, which allows Seoul to develop nuclear-powered attack submarines. The...
Tech Giants Spark Carbon Credit Crunch, Fuel Global Climate Market
High-quality carbon removal credits are increasingly in demand as technology giants like Microsoft and Google seek to offset emissions generated by their AI-driven operations....
Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet for Saudi Crown Prince with $600B Deals and F-35s
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Washington, marking his first visit since the...
U.S. Becomes Largest Recipient of China’s Global Loans
A new study by AidData at William & Mary shows that the United States is now the largest recipient of Chinese loans globally, receiving...
Pope Leo Urges Bold Action as COP30 Climate Talks Enter Crucial Week
Pope Leo has called on world leaders to respond more decisively to the climate crisis as the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil, entered...
Trump Signals Conditional Support for Russia Sanctions Bill
President Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to sign legislation imposing sanctions on countries doing business with Russia, provided he retains ultimate authority...
UN Endorses Trump’s Gaza Plan, Greenlights International Force
The UN Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, which includes a ceasefire, hostage-release deal, and the...