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 push for deeper bilateral ties is a sign of U.S. trading partners banding together to cut dependence on Washington.
Southeast Asian leaders face new U.S. tariff threats, gain nuclear zone promise from China in shifting global dynamic.
Nations that back the bloc of emerging market countries' so-called 'anti-American policies' could face an added 10% tariff.
Leaders pushed for better financial systems at only the fourth U.N. conference on development financing held since 2002.
The 10-day session at the U.N.'s European headquarters is widely seen as the definitive moment for a global accord.
The new record for longest lightning flash is 829 kilometers (515 miles), which would take at least 90 minutes in a plane.
The global standard for assessing food insecurity reports more than 1-in-3 people go without food for longer than a day.
Trump criticized Israel, adding to the fury over Palestinians' severe hunger crisis, as Israel paused some Gaza operations.
