New front in humanitarian aid: the questionable price of new efficiency
Critics say the digital transformation is happening faster than governance can keep up, putting sensitive aid data at risk.
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Negotiators debate funding and governance for high seas treaty
The U.N.-brokered treaty is close to becoming law, with 52 countries signed on and eight more needed to make it official.
Global economy dimmed by rising temps as worker productivity drops
New guidance from five decades of research reveals worker productivity declines 2-3% for every degree above 20°.
ICC slams U.S. sanctions as "flagrant attack" on judicial independence
The Trump administration targeted two judges from Canada and France and two deputy prosecutors from Fiji and Senegal.
Framework for a new U.S.-E.U. deal confirmed to rebalance trade links
A 15% U.S. tariff rate on most European goods is a key point, with specifics on the auto tariffs tied to E.U. lawmaking.
Deadliest year for aid workers driven primarily by wars in Gaza and Sudan
Beyond Gaza, where most aid workers were killed, Sudan was the second most dangerous country for humanitarians.
NATO leader sees 'breakthrough' in White House stance on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described U.S. President Donald Trump's shift toward security guarantees 'a big step.'
Schwab cleared by WEF; Fink and Hoffmann named interim co-chairs
Schwab is dropping a criminal complaint against the whistleblowers and a separate legal action against WEF.
Study indicates global involuntary exposure to toxic plastic chemicals
A global network of nonprofit groups advocating for stronger regulation underscored the need for a plastic treaty.
Scientists urge global food system overhaul to avert farmland crisis
Their plan would ‘bend the curve’ of land degradation by reducing food waste and restoring half of degraded lands.
Washington vows retaliation over U.N. shipping emissions plan
The move comes ahead of a critical vote to adopt a new fuel standard and global carbon pricing mechanism for emissions.
Trump's D.C. crackdown draws fire weeks after U.N. rebuke on policy
The U.N. official's position directly clashes with the Trump administration, an indicator of a potential legal battle.
Panama Canal's future a point of contention at U.N. Security Council
The U.S. warns of Beijing’s growing influence, while China accuses Washington of fabricating a pretext to seize the canal.
Killings of six more journalists in Gaza spark outrage, condemnation
International Federation of Journalists' general secretary denounced deliberate targeting of journalists as a "war crime."
WTO forecasts trade headwinds as U.S. tariffs soar to century high
Asian economies are projected to remain the largest positive driver of world merchandise trade volume growth in 2025.
Probe of WEF founder nears end as organization charts path in turmoil
While the board has said the allegations remain unproven, the investigation is the focal point of an internal power struggle.