The Vatican moves into AI diplomacy
Pope Leo XIV’s first AI encyclical positions the Catholic Church inside a widening international struggle.
WHO assembly backs major health measures as financial strains mount
New strategies on antimicrobial resistance, financing and radiation protection approved - while doing 'more with less.'
NPT review ends in deadlock as Iran dispute exposes nuclear divisions
The third consecutive failure of a nuclear treaty review shows widening tensions over the world's nonproliferation regime.
U.N. member nations back climate ruling despite U.S. and oil producers
General Assembly urges countries to comply with legal obligations on climate, adding political and legal pressure.
U.S. pledges $1.8B more for U.N. aid in push for humanitarian overhaul
The initiative reflects Washington's emerging approach of stricter oversight with continued humanitarian financing.
Ecuador's Espinosa becomes fifth candidate to lead United Nations
If elected, Espinosa, Bachelet or Grynspan would become the first woman to serve as U.N. chief since the U.N.’s founding.
WHO says hantavirus cruise outbreak serious but not COVID-like
Health authorities have scrambled to trace dozens of people who recently sailed on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius.
Europe and global science bodies seek broader consensus on research
New global effort aims to tackle concerns existing frameworks reflect Western models of how science is conducted.
Nuclear treaty review opens amid war, testing threats, failed consensus
After repeated failures, nations will try again to agree on disarmament, nonproliferation and peaceful nuclear energy.
Hunger entrenches across conflict zones as global food crises deepen
Global Report on Food Crises shows rising need around the world, weakening response capacity and widening data gaps.
U.N. chief candidates diverge on priorities, converge on deadlock
In General Assembly dialogues, candidates show shared values but offer no specifics on reshaping power structure.
Science advice is built over time, Québec's chief scientist says
The architect of a long-running advisory reflects on trust, uncertainty, and how evidence reaches decision-makers.
Three years into Sudan's war, women and girls suffer explosion in violence
U.N. Women says its 'gender alert' highlights the surge in sexual violence that is a defining feature of the war.
Trump pressures NATO allies over Iran war, deepening transatlantic rift
The US. demands quick commitments to secure the Strait of Hormuz as the president lashes out at alliance members.
Groups call out Trump's potential war crime threats against Iran
International law, civilian protections and the rules of war are in sharp focus due to Trump's far-reaching military threats.
Leadership race for U.N.'s top job narrows ahead of public hearings
Withdrawals and regional divisions unsettle the field, while closed-door straw polls and veto power shape the outcome.