WHO reviews vaccine evidence as Ebola outbreak strains response
Nearly 4,000 cases are confirmed as authorities struggle with overloaded treatment centers and gaps in contact tracing.
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Canada is a vast nation in North America that is the world's second-largest country by total area. It has the longest coastline in the world and is a founding member of the G-7 and NATO, placing it among the most significant developed nations.
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Biodiversity talks open as review warns 2030 goals may not be met
A draft report finds both the mission and a longer-term 2050 vision of fighting 'unprecedented' biodiversity loss are at risk.
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.
The next U.N. leader may need to be a science diplomat
Scientists and policy leaders argue the secretary-general's job is increasingly shaped by science and technology.
G7 backs Iran agreement as leaders seek to turn ceasefire into diplomacy
Summit endorses postwar negotiating process, highlights role of international institutions in sustaining the deal.
Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as march turns violent before summit
Activists denouncing the policies of the richest democracies marched as security intensified around the border.
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.
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.
U.S. weighs NATO exit as alliance tensions deepen over Iran war
The remarks come as Washington presses European allies to support operations linked to the war and security in the Gulf.
NATO launches Arctic Sentry to consolidate High North presence
Military alliance's new coordination framework links Allied drills as Russia expands military activity in the High North.
Global perception of corruption sinks as integrity leadership falters
Transparency International index points to weaker accountability and fewer high-integrity governments.
U.S. allies seek more independence as Trump claims Greenland deal
European leaders move toward a historic break from Washington despite a late U.S. reversal on tariff threats.
ICC leaders slam latest U.S. sanctions as ‘escalation’ of attacks
This marks the fourth round of measures this year under U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order in February.