Grynspan gains 12 votes in U.N. leadership race as Turkish bid trails
Costa Rican strengthens her lead in eighth Security Council straw poll, but secret ballots leave potential vetoes unresolved.
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Grynspan widens lead in U.N. race as UAE candidate trails
Security Council poll gives Costa Rica's candidate 11 votes, while Lana Nusseibeh draws six objections in her first test.
Sudan scrutiny shadows late entrant in race for next U.N. chief
Lana Nusseibeh reshapes a deadlocked contest as rights advocates challenge UAE’s denials of support for Sudan’s RSF.
Veto threats leave U.N. leadership race deadlocked after 6th straw poll
Rebeca Grynspan leads a three-way contest to succeed António Guterres, but all seven candidates face opposition.
U.S.-Saudi nuclear pact raises questions as Trump adds conditions
The agreement opens the door to a Saudi civilian nuclear program but leaves critical questions unanswered.
UAE to exit OPEC, seeking a strategic shift and more production flexibility
Move reflects long-running tensions with Saudi Arabia over quotas as Abu Dhabi seeks greater control over output policy.
War on Iran tests foundation of international law as conflict widens
Organizations warn the U.S. and Israeli strikes raise questions over the use of force, civilian protections, nuclear safety.
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.S. announces new 'Board of Peace' and security force for Gaza recovery
A technocratic committee will handle civic duties, overseen by a U.S.-led board and a U.N.-backed security mission.
U.N. chief urges Houthi rebels to release 59 staff detained in Yemen
The U.N. staff detained by Houthis in Yemen are in addition to dozens of staff from NGOs and diplomatic missions.
Nations approve U.S.-led plan for Gaza despite pushback and threats
The resolution establishes a temporary International Stabilization Force and a civilian transitional administration.
'Foreseen and preventable': Nations demand urgent inquiry in Sudan
The U.N. Human Rights Council called on independent experts to investigate killings and other violations in el-Fasher.
Climate summit opens in Amazon without the three biggest polluters
Fractured talks highlight a deep divide over who pays as Indigenous leaders gain unprecedented access to U.N. venue.
UPU Congress gathers postal leaders as U.S. tariffs upend global system
A new UPU report found the industry's growth has lagged by 71% behind the global economy over the past two decades.
World off-track to meet most Sustainable Development Goals
Only 35% of 169 targets are on track or show "adequate progress," according to the U.N.'s new SDGs report.
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.