African nations assert leadership at the U.N. while regional crises persist
As leaders gathered, progress along climate and financial fronts contrasted with grim reports on rights and violence.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest nation in both South America and Latin America. The country is a major emerging economy and a founding member of the BRICS group of nations. It is also home to a significant portion of the Amazon rainforest, a vital part of the global ecosystem.
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U.N. climate summit confronts 'double burden' of action and debt
The meeting served as a global platform for nations to present their updated national climate plans for the next decade.
Tariffs, Gaza, 'America First': Brazil and U.S. presidents set tone at U.N.
Lula criticized 'unilateral attacks' on Brazil's institutions. Trump said the United Nations is not living up to its potential.
Climate change brings global water paradox of floods and droughts
The U.N. weather agency's report details a stark contrast between some regions parched and others submerged.
WTO fisheries subsidies agreement enters into force after two decades
The agreement also includes robust transparency requirements and a dedicated committee on compliance.
ICJ backs France in dispute with Equatorial Guinea on Paris mansion
Brazil, Switzerland and the U.K. also scrutinized financial dealings of the Equatorial Guinea president's son.
Global democracy plummets, press freedom at 50-year low, group finds
International IDEA highlights even established democracies are tested by shifting politics and weaker institutions.
In final stretch, pandemic treaty talks narrowing on benefit sharing
A $10.5 billion global fund for pandemic preparedness would cost a fraction of the devastation the treaty seeks to prevent.
WMO points to destructive loop of climate change and air pollution
Fossil fuel burning and other polluting human activities not only degrade air quality but also accelerate climate change.
Court ruling on Trump tariffs intensifies global battle, confusion
Nations and organizations are watching to see if the legal foundation for the administration's trade deals will hold.
U.S.-South Africa rift complicates Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg
Pretoria's ambitious agenda for the G-20 focuses on inclusive growth, food security, AI, debt relief, and climate finance.
Trump tariffs widen trade war, threatening allies and global rules
The U.S. tariffs for about 90 countries further undermine the global trade system led by the World Trade Organization.
U.N. top court rules a healthy environment is a human right
The court's advisory opinion stems from a sustained campaign led by Vanuatu and supported by 130 U.N. member nations.
Trump threatens to impose extra tariffs on BRICS-aligned nations
Nations that back the bloc of emerging market countries' so-called 'anti-American policies' could face an added 10% tariff.
U.N. conference gains pledges for climate finance, launches initiatives
Leaders pushed for better financial systems at only the fourth U.N. conference on development financing held since 2002.
French Riviera's ocean summit aims to prevent 'Wild West' lawlessness
The summit created momentum for the adoption of the first legally binding rules to better protect international waters.