Enraged at U.S. airstrike, Iran abandons nuclear deal limits
European nations urged Tehran to stop taking steps away from compliance with the nuclear deal it signed with world powers.
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E.U. to engage U.K. in major organizations despite onset of Brexit
A top E.U. negotiator says it turn to the U.N., WTO and G-20 as important go-betweens with the U.K. after leaving the bloc.
Poor nations focus of global refugee forum expected to raise billions
As financial help for refugees lags, some leaders have raised concerns that insufficient resources can destabilize regions.
Europe unveils climate-neutral Green Deal to reach net zero by 2050
The E.U.'s three-decade blueprint would remake the 28-nation bloc's economy and help reshape 21st century climate policy.
U.S. forces WTO to shutter appeals court for resolving trade disputes
The World Trade Organization's ability to resolve trade disputes among nations is arguably its most critical function.
Western powers urge Iran to stay in nuclear deal despite U.S. pullout
Britain, France and Germany called on Iran to remain in the 2015 deal, but did not press to reactivate U.N. sanctions.
At NATO, Trump clashes with major allies and cancels press appearance
U.S. President Donald Trump sowed division with American partners and left it to other leaders to put on a united front.
ESA raises bar on space projects with €14.4 billion over three years
The European Space Agency's pledges cover more ambitious space exploration and research, including on climate.
G-20 ministers press to elevate the importance of global trade rules
G-20 foreign ministers agreed WTO reforms are urgently needed to boost its relevance amid a U.S.-China trade war.
France and China advocate multilateralism in contrast to Trump
France and China urge more cooperation on climate, biodiversity and trade as the Trump administration retreats.
With U.N. notification, Trump triggers U.S. exit from climate treaty
On the first day possible, the U.S. alerted the U.N. that it will withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement a year from now.
U.N. envoy sustains new peace talks among all sides of Syrian civil war
The peace talks, held for the first time under the auspices of a new Syrian constitutional committee, will go a second week.
Argentinian diplomat Grossi named to lead U.N. nuclear watchdog
Argentina’s ambassador to Austria, Rafael Mariano Grossi, will head the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency.
U.K. calls for Brexit snap election that may decide E.U. departure
Brexit will serve as backdrop after lawmakers authorized the first December national election in almost a century.
New green tech finance platform launches to guide private investors
A group of nations responsible for nearly half of all warming pollutants aim to oversee investment in climate technologies.
Swiss voters add momentum to climate-minded Europe's Greens
Switzerland's national elections delivered a major boost to left-leaning Greens who back urgent U.N.-led climate action.