Former Trump economic adviser begins World Bank presidency
David Malpass now oversees one of the most important international organizations set up after World War II.
United States (U.S.)
The U.S. is a major global power and a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. It is a founding member of NATO and a key participant in a vast network of international organizations, including the G-7, G-20, OECD, and World Bank. It is currently re-evaluating its alliances and relationships, particularly with China and Russia, while also engaging in diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and addressing new trade tensions with key partners like India.
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Scientists find accelerating pace of glacial shrinkage in most regions
Glaciers lost more than 9,000 billion tons of ice since 1961, raising water levels by 27 millimeters worldwide.
U.S. strips visa from chief prosecutor of war crimes tribunal
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IPU decries hold on Venezuelan lawmakers prevented from travel
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Climate-linked extreme weather blamed for rising impacts globally
Flooding, the worst of the impacts globally, continued to affect the largest number of people, more than 35 million.
Global carbon emissions hit record high driven by surging power sector
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More children die of illness due to contaminated water than from war
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U.N. and Israel in clash over human rights in Gaza border protests
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War crimes court rebuffed and threatened by Trump administration
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Western nations rebuke Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing
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U.N. health agency chief unveils plans to add new divisions and staff
WHO announced a major restructuring plan to cut red tape and reduce tensions between headquarters and field offices.
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The leaders had contradictory accounts of why there was no agreement on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons.