
Trump threatens to impose extra tariffs on BRICS-aligned nations
Nations that back the bloc of emerging market countries' so-called 'anti-American policies' could face an added 10% tariff.
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Nations that back the bloc of emerging market countries' so-called 'anti-American policies' could face an added 10% tariff.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio singled out four ICC judges in retaliation for actions against the U.S. and Israel.
WHO's emergency moves follow months of warnings the U.N. health agency faces severe impacts if U.S. funding dries up.
The pact, approved by consensus, outlines 56 broad actions, including an explicit call to phase out fossil fuels.
Alarmed at the spread of a new variant, the U.N. health agency's move follows an previous one that ended last year.
WHO will convene an emergency panel to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global public health emergency.
A U.N. report says at least 25% of global dust emissions that scatter on land and ocean come from human activities.
Most research has focused on wealthier countries that have relatively low disease rates and access to quality heath care.
Some pointed to a recent landmark human rights ruling on climate change as a potential use for a Global Plastics Treaty.
Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war accelerated geopolitical tensions among major powers.
Little more than a week ago, the U.N. Human Rights Committee warned of serious abuses in the nation.
Speakers blamed major economies for a system that puts profits over fighting poverty and caring for the planet.
Some 129,000 people are 'staring death in the eyes' while 11.9 million children under 5 could face acute malnutrition.
Drought, floods, disease outbreaks and a global food crisis add pressure for real action at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt.
The report blames misinformation, conflicts and wars, lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and diverted resources.
Despite the pandemic, the number of people fleeing for safety around the world rose to almost 82.4 million last year.