Iran and European powers resume nuclear discussions at Geneva
The secretive meetings reflect worries about Iran's nuclear program, its military aid to Russia, and Middle East tensions.
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Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in Central Europe and a founding member of the E.U. With a population of over 84 million people, Germany is the most populous member of the E.U. and a major economic and political leader in the G-7 and G-20.
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New system for sharing Earth monitoring data is operational
A new World Meteorological Organization system for data sharing aims to spread technology among developing nations.
Iran and European powers to sustain nuclear talks after Geneva meeting
Switzerland hosted Britain, France, Germany and Iran for talks on several issues, including Tehran's nuclear program.
U.N. biodiversity summit ends without financing deal in overtime
World leaders failed to reach agreement over who should pay what into which fund toward the global biodiversity goals.
More than 1-in-3 species of trees could disappear in 192 countries
Scientists say at least 16,425 tree species are at risk of extinction as agriculture expands and the climate changes.
Inflation is down, but politics and conflicts dim economic outlook
International Monetary Fund blames a lackluster economy on slowing growth, potential trade wars and regional conflicts.
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.
Climate change now 'a global emergency beyond any doubt'
An international team of scientists finds a growing number of the planet’s key climate indicators have reached record levels.
U.N. summit aims to bridge divides, build collective problem-solving
The summit will attempt to overcome fracture lines that have been dividing major powers and the developing world.
Second round of U.N. emergency cash provided for crisis hotspots
More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen ($20 million) and Ethiopia ($15 million).
Press freedom groups welcome largest prisoner swap since Cold War
Reporters Without Borders said it is "hugely relieved" at the release of Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva.
G-20 finance ministers agree higher taxes on super-rich are a priority
A proposed 2% minimum tax on billionaires will be taken up at Brazil's G-20 Leaders' Summit in November.
NATO's most powerful member tries to reassure rest of alliance and world
As summit host, Biden's administration projected unity for Ukraine and deflected concern about Trump.
NATO at 75 grapples with a 'constant threat of new types of attacks'
The Biden administration hosts a celebration for an expanding NATO's 75th anniversary amid political turmoil.
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.
Biodiversity summit to focus on profit sharing from DNA sequences
Negotiators released new U.N. proposals to share revenues from drugs, cosmetics, and agricultural biotechnology.