NATO leader sees 'breakthrough' in White House stance on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described U.S. President Donald Trump's shift toward security guarantees 'a big step.'
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U.S.-South Africa rift complicates Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg
Pretoria's ambitious agenda for the G-20 focuses on inclusive growth, food security, AI, debt relief, and climate finance.
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Trump threatens to impose extra tariffs on BRICS-aligned nations
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Asia hit hard by climate change, drought, and rising temperatures
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Swiss to rescue Geneva's multilateral hub with $390 million relief package
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G-7 navigates Trump tensions with call for Israel-Iran 'de-escalation'
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U.N. nuclear watchdog calls Israel-Iran attacks 'deeply concerning'
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Nuclear weapons spending globally surpassed $100 billion last year
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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.
People, wildlife, planet pay cost of convenience for single-use plastics
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