Climate summit opens in Amazon without the three biggest polluters
Fractured talks highlight a deep divide over who pays as Indigenous leaders gain unprecedented access to U.N. venue.
Egypt
Egypt is a transcontinental nation located in the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. The nation is home to a rich and ancient history, as well as a modern-day strategic importance due to its control of the Suez Canal, an artificial waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea.
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'Systemic backsliding' seen in fight to eliminate violence against women
An estimated 736 million women — almost 1-in-3 — suffer from gender violence, most often from an intimate partner.
U.N. top court says Israel must let UNRWA supply critical aid for Gaza
The International Court of Justice noted that the population of the Gaza Strip has been "inadequately supplied" with aid.
Release of hostages and prisoners opens path for aid, peace summit
ICRC teams received hostages in Gaza and transferred Palestinians from Israeli detention to Gaza and the West Bank.
U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal hailed by U.N. and global powers
The U.N. chief commended the diplomatic efforts of the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in brokering the breakthrough.
Conditional hostage deal sets stage for Hamas-Israel talks in Cairo
The diplomatic process advanced after Hamas conditionally accepted the main parts of the U.S.-backed peace framework.
Two leaders amplify a bitter divide at the U.N. over the war in Gaza
In dueling speeches, Israeli and Palestinian leaders showcased the pressure bearing down from a range of developments.
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.
Iran, U.N. watchdog at odds over inspectors in new nuclear accord
The agreement, a technical document signed in Cairo a day earlier, was initially presented as a crucial breakthrough.
Lobbyists outnumber E.U. diplomats at plastic treaty talks, analysis shows
Corporate presence at the INC-5.2 negotiations in Geneva raises concerns about the integrity of the final treaty text.
New megaflash lightning record exceeds distance of pilgrimage route
The new record for longest lightning flash is 829 kilometers (515 miles), which would take at least 90 minutes in a plane.
Rethinking refugee narrative and history from voices in the archives
Beyond official narratives and statistics are the complex realities and unexpected agency of displaced populations.
Leaders seek ways for U.S. to help end Sudan's humanitarian crisis
The U.N. estimates 150,000 people were killed over two years in the war between paramilitary RSF and Sudanese Army.
Israel follows U.S. retreat from U.N. as Gaza faces 'ethnic cleansing' plans
Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza has drawn direct criticism from all corners of the U.N. and its top officials.
New A.U.-E.U. Innovation Agenda puts science diplomacy into practice
Adopted in 2023, the policy agreement is a major boost for multilateral science diplomacy between Africa and Europe.
Humanitarians prepare surge in aid for Gaza as Israel approves cease-fire
International aid agencies expressed relief over a cease-fire but cautioned it must lead to a more lasting peace agreement.