Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana takes lead in second U.N. chief straw poll
No candidate reaches nine-vote threshold as opposition grows and race to succeed António Guterres remains wide open.
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U.S. plans partial U.N. dues payment as $5 billion remains unpaid
Washington would release $850 million toward regular and peacekeeping budgets while tying more payments to reforms.
ICC says new Trump sanctions threaten international legal order
Court and member-nation presidency condemn sanctions on ICC president and senior prosecutor as U.S. widens campaign.
Rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions
Four U.S. organizations challenge Washington’s sanctions as the war crimes court confronts member withdrawals.
Groups innovate to meet Ukraine's surging demand for prosthetics
Russia's war created unprecedented demand for prosthetic care, accelerating innovation and support for amputees.
New U.S. tariffs put forced labor at the center of global trade dispute
The new duties recast forced labor as a trade issue, but critics question the legal rationale and their likely effectiveness.
U.S. moves to 'systematically disable' ICC in major escalation against court
U.S. State Department says no diplomatic option is off limits as Washington pressures countries to reject the court's authority.
ICC judges challenge Trump sanctions in U.S. federal court
The lawsuit marks the first direct legal challenge by sitting ICC judges against sanctions imposed over their judicial decisions.
Trump demands NATO ‘loyalty’ as Rutte tries to keep alliance on track
The NATO chief used spending charts, jobs figures and praise to make the case for the alliance ahead of a Turkish summit.
Secretary-general candidates call for a more activist U.N. as race heats up
At the first globally televised debate of the 2026 contest, contenders argued the U.N. must rebuild trust through results.
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.
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.
U.S. senators split over U.N. reform through budget cuts and nationalism
Senators agreed the U.N. needs revamping to align with American interests but diverged over precisely how to do that.
From Paris to Montreal: Science diplomacy gets institutional backing
Quebec’s network of research chairs turns last year’s UNESCO science diplomacy agenda into funded partnerships.
Where wildlife crosses borders, governments agree to expand efforts
A global treaty added new safeguards for migratory species, showing the limits of conservation built around countries.