
U.S. media crackdown spurs global concern as agencies target critics
The latest escalation came with Committee to Protect Journalists demanding regulators stop targeting broadcasters.
China is a global power with the world’s second-largest economy and an increasing geopolitical rivalry with the United States. As the U.S. has reduced its engagement with certain multilateral institutions, China has increasingly sought to fill that vacuum by increasing its funding to the U.N. and placing its nationals in leadership roles.
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The latest escalation came with Committee to Protect Journalists demanding regulators stop targeting broadcasters.
To counter these threats, the U.N. formed an independent scientific panel to report on the effects of a nuclear war.
The U.N. General Assembly's formal launch of new AI governance bodies is poised to reshape the technology sector.
As leaders gathered, progress along climate and financial fronts contrasted with grim reports on rights and violence.
The meeting served as a global platform for nations to present their updated national climate plans for the next decade.
Top experts increasingly agree voluntary commitments from AI companies are not enough to deal with threats.
The demands mark a new phase in the Trump administration’s strategy to use trade as a tool for geopolitical leverage.
He also warned against a 'glorification of violence' as some nations become an 'extension of their ruler's personal power.'
A $10.5 billion global fund for pandemic preparedness would cost a fraction of the devastation the treaty seeks to prevent.
The court's preliminary hearing focused on whether the case is admissible under Swiss law, setting a potential precedent.
An IFRC official says the difficult terrain where the quake struck could turn this into a 'protracted crisis' lasting months.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's initial security focus has broadened to include economic and trade cooperation.
The move by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom is intended to intensify pressure on Iran's strained economy.
The twin moves reflect an attempt to navigate intense competition between the U.S., China, and the E.U.
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.
The move comes ahead of a critical vote to adopt a new fuel standard and global carbon pricing mechanism for emissions.