Veto threats leave U.N. leadership race deadlocked after 6th straw poll
Rebeca Grynspan leads a three-way contest to succeed António Guterres, but all seven candidates face opposition.
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The French Republic is a nation in Western Europe with a central role in international relations. France is a founding member of the E.U. and holds a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, hosting the headquarters of several international organizations, including UNESCO.
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Trump administration targets entire ICC with sweeping new sanctions
The move threatens the International Criminal Court hours after a former ICC judge won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Grynspan still ahead in U.N. race as Security Council deadlock persists
Costa Rican falls to nine positive votes in fifth straw poll as support declines across the leading candidates.
OpenAI ‘rogue AI’ incident tests safeguards debated at U.N.
UNCTAD calls for mandatory reporting after OpenAI notified the agency of activity targeting its system over 16,000 times.
AI safety debate shifts to who will police frontier systems
Governments and technology leaders agree on testing and oversight but remain divided over who should set the rules.
Grynspan leads U.N. race but veto uncertainty leaves contest unsettled
Costa Rican wins nine ‘encourage’ votes in third Security Council straw poll as Bachelet withdrawal narrows the field.
Iran nuclear dispute returns to Security Council on verification gap
IAEA says it lost continuity of knowledge over Iran's enriched uranium as Tehran says war made inspections impossible.
Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana takes lead in second U.N. chief straw poll
No candidate reaches nine-vote threshold as opposition grows and race to succeed António Guterres remains wide open.
Europe's summer shows weather extremes of a warming climate
As much of Western Europe endures record heat blasts, other parts of the continent remain unusually cool and wet.
Early U.N. straw poll puts Grynspan ahead in race to succeed Guterres
Confidential Security Council vote offers first indication of support as selection process for the next U.N. chief gears up.
Survey shows support for refugees but confidence in system strained
Ipsos survey finds enduring support for refugee protection and persistent doubts about claims, borders and integration.
Who protects the cables that carry the internet?
An ITU-led effort is trying to strengthen one of the world's least visible but most important forms of infrastructure.
G7 backs Iran agreement as leaders seek to turn ceasefire into diplomacy
Summit endorses postwar negotiating process, highlights role of international institutions in sustaining the deal.
Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as march turns violent before summit
Activists denouncing the policies of the richest democracies marched as security intensified around the border.
Macron, Guterres back African push for U.N. Security Council reform
France joined African leaders in calling for Security Council reform and more African representation in global institutions.
Ecuador's Espinosa becomes fifth candidate to lead United Nations
If elected, Espinosa, Bachelet or Grynspan would become the first woman to serve as U.N. chief since the U.N.’s founding.