A critical U.N. summit opened to confront the sobering reality that only modest gains have been made in a select few areas.
There's been moderate improvement in global health, clean energy, infrastructure and gender equality, but most of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals likely won't be accomplished by 2030.
That's according to the "stark reality" laid out in the U.N.'s latest self-assessment on Monday. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025 shows just 35% of the goals' 169 targets are making "adequate progress," including 18% that are on track to be accomplished and 17% making more moderate progress.
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.
Asian economies are projected to remain the largest positive driver of world merchandise trade volume growth in 2025.
The U.S. tariffs for about 90 countries further undermine the global trade system led by the World Trade Organization.
The declaration underscored that complex global problems demand unified responses and strong political will.
The U.N.-brokered treaty is close to becoming law, with 52 countries signed on and eight more needed to make it official.
U.N. humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher delivered a scathing condemnation of Israel's role in 'a preventable famine.'
New guidance from five decades of research reveals worker productivity declines 2-3% for every degree above 20°.
The Trump administration targeted two judges from Canada and France and two deputy prosecutors from Fiji and Senegal.
