OSCE conference recasts technology as a security governance challenge
Swiss officials argue multilateral institutions must shift from reactive diplomacy to anticipatory governance.
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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.
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.
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.
Europe's conflict-driven energy crisis tests limits of scientific advice
Expert evidence from scientific advisors is abundant but the political decisions on energy still follow a different logic.
Undersea infrastructure risks rise as U.S. panel warns of sabotage threats
Senate hearing highlights Baltic Sea activity, legal gaps and global risks to underwater cables and energy networks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Silent plea with teddy bears echoes U.N. findings on Ukrainian children
Two Ukrainian advocacy groups are raising awareness for children abducted from Ukraine by Russia during the war.
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.
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.