Joint expert report finds digital failures may cascade across borders
Experts say resilience planning has not kept pace with reliance on satellites, cables, data centers and power grids.
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Organizers say RightsCon canceled in Zambia over Chinese pressure
Access Now says foreign interference over Taiwenese activists forced cancellation days before leading human rights summit.
Venice Biennale jury resigns after citing ICC-linked award exclusion
Decision ties major art exhibition to international legal disputes, prompting backlash and procedural overhaul.
Countries meet outside U.N. process to advance fossil fuel phaseout
Santa Marta talks aimed to build momentum for a new means of working on climate measures beyond the current gridlock.
UAE to exit OPEC, seeking a strategic shift and more production flexibility
Move reflects long-running tensions with Saudi Arabia over quotas as Abu Dhabi seeks greater control over output policy.
Global military spending hits record as Europe and Asia drive growth
U.S. decline over Ukraine war masks faster growth elsewhere as wars and long-term security shifts drive spending.
Ship seizures, stalled talks deepen Hormuz crisis as global risks mount
Rather than de-escalation, the Iran war shifted toward control of shipping flows in the strait while talks remain uncertain.
Kallas warns of ‘gravest’ breakdown in international law since WWII
E.U.'s foreign policy chief warned of a 'new world' being shaped by 'coercive power politics' as global rules erode.
IMF chief warns Iran war shock strains growth, energy and food
Georgieva says oil and gas disruptions drive inflation risks, could push millions into hunger even if a ceasefire holds.
Climate cases spread across Africa over rights, energy and development
Regional and national tribunals are being asked to define how countries can balance climate action with economic growth.
U.S. weighs NATO exit as alliance tensions deepen over Iran war
The remarks come as Washington presses European allies to support operations linked to the war and security in the Gulf.
WTO ministers leave Cameroon without deal on digital tariff ban
Failure to extend the e-commerce moratorium underscores divisions over digital trade and the limits of consensus.
Where wildlife crosses borders, governments agree to expand efforts
A global treaty added new safeguards for migratory species, showing the limits of conservation built around countries.
Pandemic treaty talks extend to final stretch as equity dispute persists
The move allows more time for negotiators 'to work towards convergence,' as the meeting report's negotiated text put it.
Security disputes and U.N. efforts raise pressure for global AI rules
Leaders, multilateral initiatives and defense conflicts all point to the widening gap between capability and governance.
Atlas maps migratory bird routes in 56 countries, targets policy gaps
New dataset aims to align national policies along shared migration routes as biodiversity pressures mount.