Russia defies isolation at BRICS summit joined by China and India
Some nations hope to use BRICS as a financial platform to defy the West, but the bloc also has geopolitical divisions.
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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U.N. panel commits to anticipating science and technology
Promotion of science diplomacy as a tool for handling complex global challenges is a signature issue for Switzerland.
Summit clinches $1 billion for U.N. health agency's funding gap
WHO says it needs $11.1 billion for its core work over the next four years, but has only $4 billion in projected income.
Legal gender changes in E.U. ruled 'fundamental' to personal identity
The E.U.'s top court sided with a transgender man who sued Romania for refusing to accept his gender changes in the U.K.
E.U. announces loan to Ukraine is to be backed by frozen Russian assets
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the E.U. would loan Kyiv up to €35 billion ($39 billion).
European court strikes down appeals in Google and Apple cases
The Court of Justice of the European Union's rulings in two landmark cases will cost the tech giants billions of euros.
On Geneva visit, diplomats tout international humanitarian law
As the U.N. honored the Geneva Conventions, the Red Cross chief said non-compliance is a 'serious problem.'
Ukraine nuclear plant's safety deteriorates after drone strike
The IAEA's director general says he is 'extremely concerned' about safety at Zaporizhzhia after a nearby drone attack.
Geneva Conventions at the 75-year mark can 'preserve lives and dignity'
The four international treaties, which form the rules of war, have been ratified or acceded to by virtually all nations.
Atomic watchdog alert to risk of fighting near Russian nuclear plant
IAEA is monitoring the fighting from Ukraine's assault with thousands of troops near Kursk's six reactor units.
E.U. court rules commission must disclose vaccine contract details
The E.C. must disclose indemnity clauses protecting drugmakers and officials who negotiated contracts.
U.N. panel finds Russian authorities arbitrarily detained WSJ reporter
Independent experts convened by the U.N. cite a 'striking lack of any factual or legal substantiation’ for spying charges.
Hungary takes over E.U. Council, testing bloc's unity in shift to right
Hungary's presidency could be muted but still affect European integration and the ability to present a united front globally.
Complex magnet system readied in experimental global fusion project
Multinational ITER fusion energy project took delivery of massive toroidal field coils from Japan and Europe.
ICC seeks arrests of two Russian military officials for Ukraine targets
Sergei Shoigu and Varley Gerasimov are accused of war crimes for targeting Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
E.U. border agency verified 'credible' migrant pushbacks tied to deaths
Internal documents show the embattled Frontex linked Greece's forcible expulsions to 2022 migrant drownings.