U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump freeze $4.9B in approved foreign aid
Among the cuts: USAID, $3.2 billion; international organizations, $521 million; democracy fund, $322 million.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, known for its diverse landscapes, wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. The country is named for the Great Zimbabwe, a massive ruined stone city that was the capital of an ancient kingdom.
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Among the cuts: USAID, $3.2 billion; international organizations, $521 million; democracy fund, $322 million.
As leaders gathered, progress along climate and financial fronts contrasted with grim reports on rights and violence.
The U.N. weather agency's report details a stark contrast between some regions parched and others submerged.
The action is expected to impact operations and funding of international organizations that rely on U.S. contributions.
The new record for longest lightning flash is 829 kilometers (515 miles), which would take at least 90 minutes in a plane.
Experts call it a 'slow-moving global catastrophe' for food, energy, and trade that will require systematic monitoring.
Record heat and rightward political shifts toward nationalist self-interest undermine efforts to cut fossil fuel dependence.
From Gaza to the Philippines, unseasonal temps in parts of Asia shut schools, hurt crops and challenged refugee camps.
The U.N. said Russia has been forcing up food prices globally by preventing grain from reaching international markets.
Entrenched racism, white nationalism, aggressive policing and xenophobia stifle the rights of Americans nationwide.
The U.N. more than tripled its humanitarian aid appeal to $6.7 billion, up from $2 billion, for vulnerable countries.
A year of protests exposed an erosion of public trust in political leaders who aren't listening to people's real problems.
A warning that sovereignty and national borders are being invoked to prevent human rights issues from being addressed.
The 170,000 young people polled were split over whether to blame governments, companies or other young people.
Extreme weather events are rising in frequency and intensity, disproportionately hitting poor countries and communities.
Flooding, the worst of the impacts globally, continued to affect the largest number of people, more than 35 million.