G-7 navigates Trump tensions with call for Israel-Iran 'de-escalation'
Trump left the summit in Canada early after signing onto a Group of Seven statement on the Middle East he resisted.
Israel
Israel, a key U.S. ally and a major player in the Middle East, is a member of the U.N. and has a highly advanced technology sector. The country's foreign policy is currently defined by the ongoing war in Gaza, which has drawn international scrutiny and led to a severe humanitarian crisis. While seeking to defeat Hamas, Israel is also navigating a complex geopolitical landscape, including heightened tensions with Iran and its allies, and maintaining a key security relationship with the U.S.
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U.N. nuclear watchdog calls Israel-Iran attacks 'deeply concerning'
Iran retaliated - and Israel and Iran risked all-out war - after IAEA board's found Tehran breached nonproliferation duties.
Nuclear weapons spending globally surpassed $100 billion last year
Nuclear-armed nations possess about 12,400 nuclear warheads, but nearly 90% belong to Russia and the U.S.
U.N. overwhelmingly demands ceasefire and aid access in Gaza
An emergency session of the U.N. General Assembly led to adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
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.
U.S. announces sanctions on International Criminal Court judges
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio singled out four ICC judges in retaliation for actions against the U.S. and Israel.
New U.S.-backed aid organization starts in Gaza amid deadly offensive
The GHF plan is based on concerns Hamas is seizing aid, but the U.N. and other aid groups say that is not a major factor.
Research and innovation helping to fuel Africa-Europe partnership
Ministers urged creation of 'regional innovation ecosystems' that would include AI strategies and digital governance.
ICJ finishes public hearings into Israeli obligations on Gaza aid
A Palestinian diplomat told the U.N.'s top court that Israel uses aid as a 'weapon of war,' targeting civilians and aid workers.
U.N. panel's major powers urged to seek accountability for aid attacks
Officials updated the 2024 death toll for humanitarian workers to 377 people across 20 countries, the worst year on record.
ICC and dozens of nations rebuke Trump-ordered sanctions on court
Seventy-nine of the International Criminal Court's member nations and E.U. leaders blasted Trump's executive order.
Israel follows U.S. retreat from U.N. as Gaza faces 'ethnic cleansing' plans
Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza has drawn direct criticism from all corners of the U.N. and its top officials.
UNRWA vows to keep up its work in Gaza as the Israeli ban takes effect
Other U.N. agencies that have been cited as potential replacements for UNRWA all agree it is irreplaceable.
Humanitarians prepare surge in aid for Gaza as Israel approves cease-fire
International aid agencies expressed relief over a cease-fire but cautioned it must lead to a more lasting peace agreement.
IMF warns Trump’s policies could fuel inflation and prevent rate cuts
The global organization forecasts some improvement in the world economy but says Trump's plans cloud the outlook.
Ahead of its annual summit, WEF highlights geopolitical uncertainty
The post-Cold War international order is "giving way to a more fragmented landscape" that demands cooperation.