War on Iran tests foundations of international law as conflict widens
Organizations warn the U.S. and Israeli strikes raise questions over the use of force, civilian protections, nuclear safety.
ISC chief: Science advice is under strain and science must reform itself
The International Science Council president says the gap between scientific and political cultures is a major challenge.
U.N. holds Iran emergency session as Trump says Khamenei 'is dead'
'We are witnessing a grave threat to international peace and security,' the U.N. chief told the U.N. Security Council.
Five nations invoke chemical weapons treaty in Navalny's death
Laboratory analyses cited as evidence of toxin poisoning prompt referral to OPCW compliance mechanisms.
Merz warns rules-based order eroding, urges trans-Atlantic reset
German chancellor says NATO benefits U.S. as well as Europe amid continued tensions over Greenland and burden-sharing.
U.N. agencies widen antimicrobial resistance fight to waste systems
Research links food loss and waste to spread of drug-resistant microbes as strategy shifts toward environmental controls.
The last U.S.–Russia limits on strategic nuclear arms have expired
The treaty entered into force in 2011 and was extended by five years in early 2021, pushing its expiration to this week.
U.S. allies seek more independence as Trump claims Greenland deal
European leaders move toward a historic break from Washington despite a late U.S. reversal on tariff threats.
Earth marks one of three hottest years on record as warming accelerates
Scientists warn that the 1.5° C. climate threshold could be breached by 2029 following an intense three-year heat streak.
Trump pulls U.S. from 66 more global bodies and key climate efforts
A 'sovereignty audit" results in withdrawal from dozens of international organizations, including the UNFCCC and IPCC.
U.N., European leaders alarmed at impacts of U.S. action in Venezuela
The action raised urgent questions on international law and regional stability as Venezuela turned to the U.N. in protest.
U.S. pledges $2 billion to U.N. aid, reshaping humanitarian model
Investment brings reform and pooled funding even as deep aid cuts leave U.N. agencies struggling to meet record needs.
U.N. flags uneven staff health services as agencies absorb aid cuts
The review comes as agencies operate with fewer resources, increasing pressure on staff in high-risk settings.
Groups clinch deal to protect Cochamó Valley as a future park
The transaction follows a three-year campaign that attracted $78 million from thousands of international donors.
Peak rate of extinction for world's glaciers anticipated by mid-century
With 4° C. of warming, the peak shifts to the mid-2050s and intensifies to around 4,000 lost per year, researchers found.
$8 trillion pollution risk prompts first global rules on AI resource use
The resolution was paired with a measure on minerals and metals essential to AI and the clean energy transition.