Strikes near Iranian landmarks test protections for cultural heritage
UNESCO said it gave all sides coordinates of protected sites so they could 'take all feasible precautions to avoid damage.'
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IEA prepares historic oil reserve release as Iran war disrupts markets
The decision on the 12th day of the war comes in the wake of escalating disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Europe drives surge in global arms transfers as U.S. dominance expands
New data show Ukraine as world’s largest arms importer while Russian exports collapse and NATO members rearm.
U.S. and Iran hold third round of indirect nuclear talks to avoid war
Oman’s foreign minister, who was mediating the urgent talks, said the sides were 'exchanging creative and positive ideas.'
IMF executive board will consider a new $8.2B program for Ukraine
The program aims to help finance critical spending, maintain financial stability and unlock additional external support.
U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks explore ceasefire, territory terms
Negotiators met in Geneva as the fourth anniversary of the invasion approached and military strikes continued.
The last U.S.–Russia limits on strategic nuclear arms have expired
The treaty entered into force in 2011 and was extended by five years in early 2021, pushing its expiration to this week.
HRW says global rights under strain and warns of U.S. ‘authoritarianism’
Human Rights Watch urges rights-respecting democracies to coordinate as U.S. and other powers weaken global norms.
U.S. allies seek more independence as Trump claims Greenland deal
European leaders move toward a historic break from Washington despite a late U.S. reversal on tariff threats.
U.N. chief calls out world leaders putting cooperation on 'deathwatch'
His speech also highlighted a record humanitarian crisis, with 120 million people now forcibly displaced worldwide.
U.S. pledges $2 billion to U.N. aid, reshaping humanitarian model
Investment brings reform and pooled funding even as deep aid cuts leave U.N. agencies struggling to meet record needs.
Syrian repatriation wave falters as global aid dries up, U.N. warns
Families must endure droughts, water shortages and a scarcity of electricity, compounded by a surge in living expenses.
IAEA flags Chernobyl's damaged protective shield after drone strike
The U.N. nuclear watchdog also sent inspectors to urgently check at least 10 electrical substations in the national grid.
Global condemnation escalates over U.S. plan to re-vet 233,000 refugees
Refugees International labeled the plan as "vindictive" and warned it undermines faith in the legal immigration system.
U.N. chief's selection enters public phase as calls for transparency rise
Since 1946, a woman has never been chosen for the top job, and four of the nine U.N. chiefs have been Europeans.
G20 pushes ahead on climate and debt agenda despite U.S. absence
The bloc committed to tripling renewable energy capacity globally and working towards U.N. Security Council reform.