Who Pays for the Climate Crisis? Finance Debate Deepens
As the world braces for intensifying climate impacts, the question of who pays for the green transition has become one of the most divisive...
Schumer Faces Party Revolt Over Government Funding Deal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is once more in the crosshairs of his own party after a weekend deal to reopen the U.S. government...
Trump-South Korea Deal Stalls Over Nuclear Submarine Dispute
Two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced a breakthrough on trade and security talks, no formal...
Iraq Votes Amid Deep Disillusionment and Fading Hopes for Reform
Iraqis went to the polls Tuesday to elect a new 329-member parliament, with voting set to close at 6 p.m. local time. Prime Minister...
Ethiopia Set to Host COP32 Climate Summit in 2027
Ethiopia is expected to be formally approved as the host for the 2027 COP32 climate summit, with Addis Ababa likely to welcome delegates. The...
Thailand Suspends Cambodia Truce After Landmine Blast
Thailand announced it will suspend implementation of a recently signed ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, which was witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump during a...
Kremlin Says It Wants Ukraine War to End but Blames Kyiv for ‘Stalled’ Peace Efforts
The Kremlin stated on Monday that it wants the Ukraine war to end “as soon as possible,” but described the peace process as “stalled.”...
Israel Pressures Lebanon to Intensify Hezbollah Disarmament
Israel is urging Lebanon’s army to take tougher measures to disarm Hezbollah, including conducting house-to-house searches for weapons in southern Lebanon, according to multiple...
Indigenous Leaders Arrive as COP30 Opens Amid Uncertain Outcomes
COP30, the United Nations climate summit, opened on Monday in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belem, bringing together representatives from more than 190 countries. The...
FBI Chief Kash Patel Makes Secret Beijing Trip to Discuss Fentanyl
FBI Director Kash Patel visited Beijing last week to hold talks with Chinese officials on fentanyl and law enforcement issues, according to sources familiar...