NATO summit grapples with Trump, defense spending push - and Iran
The summit was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's first appearance at the world's largest alliance since 2019.
Europe
Europe serves as a major hub for global governance and international organizations, hosting a unique concentration of key bodies. The continent is home to the headquarters of the E.U. and NATO in Brussels, a major U.N. hub in Geneva, and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
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Swiss to rescue Geneva's multilateral hub with $390 million relief package
Swiss and Geneva authorities approved measures that 'aim to ease acute funding shortfalls' for international organizations.
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.
U.S. guts sophisticated efforts to return abducted Ukrainian children
Despite documentation and bipartisan concern, Trump is eliminating programs to locate and return these children.
From disease to pollution, health leaders asked to do more with less
Much of the financial angst this year was caused by the absence and impending withdrawal of the United States.
Research and innovation helping to fuel Africa-Europe partnership
Ministers urged creation of 'regional innovation ecosystems' that would include AI strategies and digital governance.
WHO's $1.7B budget shortfall forces major contractions and reshuffling
'To be blunt, we cannot do everything,' WHO's chief said in announcing a management overhaul and other cuts.
NATO's Latvian front expands drive for conscripts with growing support
The military draft now looms over young Latvians to bolster NATO-allied defenses, but many have started to embrace it.
U.S. and China agree to hit 90-day pause in trade war after Geneva talks
Both sides moved to suspend most tariffs on each other's goods after an intense weekend of Swiss-hosted negotiations.
CERN's lead-to-gold conversion is the 'dream of medieval alchemists'
CERN announced that lead ions smashed together broke the atoms into more recognizable forms such as lead to gold.
As Latvia defends border, Ukraine peace talks test strength of NATO
On a hike with reporters in a snow-covered pine forest, a Latvian colonel pointed to a border array of tank deterrents.
U.S. and Ukrainian leaders hold 'very productive' talks at Vatican
A day after saying a deal with Russia was close, Trump expressed doubt that Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war.
E.U.'s €20B plan calls for AI gigafactories with 'green computing'
Europe's 'AI continent' would offer up to five large-scale but power-hungry facilities drawing Big Tech with simpler rules.
CERN plans successor to world's highest-energy particle accelerator
More than 1,000 physicists and engineers helped create the $17 billion proposal, based on at least 100 different scenarios.
UNESCO opens global ministerial dialogue on science diplomacy
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
Childhood tuberculosis cases surge by 10% in Europe and Central Asia
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.