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*U.S. leading consultations on WTO reform*WTO appeals court frozen since Trump-era*Washington 'very committed' to reform(Adds further comments, bullets)By Emma FargeGENEVA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United States is entering a third phase of talks with countries to reform the World Trade Organization's (WTO) hobbled trade dispute arbitration system and aims for it to be "fully
David Malpass is stepping down as president of the World Bank, nearly four years after former President Donald Trump nominated him to run the 189-nation agency.
US president puts forward choice to oversee new focus on climate crisis after resignation of Trump appointee David Malpass
The old rules of politics are being smashed all over the world.
A number of Republican presidential hopefuls criticized former President Donald Trump on Saturday for congratulating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over his country's appointment to the World Health Organization's executive board.
UNESCO member states are expected to back the return of the US to the organisation almost five years after then-president Donald Trump withdrew over accusations of anti-Israel bias and mismanagement.
Biden committed to rejoining body to ‘counter Chinese influence’ after Trump administration pulled out over ‘anti-Israeli bias’
Trump pulled the U.S. out of the U.N. agency. Here's why the Biden administration believes America "can't afford to be absent any longer."
A dominant Ireland performance saw them claim a 96-76 away victory against Luxembourg in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier on Wednesday.
First lady Jill Biden praised the work of UNESCO in Paris on Tuesday in a speech to the organization that the United States left during the Trump administration.
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Ajay Banga, nominated by President Joe Biden, is expanding the bank's climate portfolio.
The former president misleadingly presents the alliance as a sort of protection racket where those who do not “pay up” will be abandoned by the United States.
This comprehensive roundup highlights current global news events, from diplomatic efforts involving Trump and East Asia to clashes over North Korea at the UN. It covers Putin's missile strategies, complexities in the AUKUS defense pact, France's far-right violence surge, U.S. aid to Ukraine, Iranian elections, Israeli-Gaza conflicts, and Biden's political stance.
President Joe Biden’s dismal showing at the CNN presidential debate against former President Donald Trump resonated around the world, with foreign diplomats expressing shock and concern while raising questions about the implications for a consequential US election that could upend the foreign policy status-quo should Trump be reelected.
Joe Biden cannot tie his successor’s hands on China, but his diplomatic engagement can build structures that will help to limit the damage if Donald Trump wins in November
From the devastating Super Typhoon Yagi making landfall in Vietnam to Russia's drone attack on Ukraine, and political scandals in Italy, the latest news cycle is packed. Other highlights include China’s stave on African debt relief, protests in France against Macron's pick for prime minister, and Trump's delayed sentencing.
Biden kicks off his spurt of diplomacy on Friday when he hosts Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for talks at his home near Wilmington, Delaware
US President Joe Biden has insisted the so-called "Quad" group would survive global strains and a US election that could bring Donald Trump back to power, as he hosted the leaders of Japan, India and Australia for a farewell summit in his hometown.
Global leaders gather for climate meetings in New York as growing mistrust is highlighted. Germany's SPD fends off far-right in Brandenburg state election. Mexico's ruling party elects new leader. Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire. Trump states he will not run again if he loses in November. Zelenskiy seeks peace for Ukraine in U.S. Visit. Iran coal mine blast kills 31.
This summary encapsulates current world news, covering Moldova's presidential race, Iran's missile discussions with Russia, Biden's UN address, the US House's contempt charge recommendation, Iran's nuclear willingness, Russian attacks in Ukraine, Red Cross concerns, a Trump assassination attempt, violence in Israel's north, and Israel-Hezbollah tensions.
The world news briefs highlight significant events: Ghana confirms its first mpox case, North Korea threatens nuclear action, the UK cedes Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and Haiti faces food insecurity. Additionally, U.S. dock workers end a strike and Trump challenges obstruction charges, while Russia attacks Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The summary highlights major global news: Trump and Harris' pragmatic stance on IMF and World Bank, Yahya Sinwar's killing by Israeli forces, North Korea's view of South Korea as hostile, Kenya's deputy president impeachment, the US indictment of an ex-Indian officer, and Kamala Harris' campaign strategy shift.
Kristalina Georgieva anticipates a pragmatic approach to IMF and World Bank by U.S. presidential candidates Trump and Harris. As finance leaders prepare for annual meetings, U.S. leadership's future remains crucial amid Trump's 'America First' stance and potential implications on global economic policies.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan rejected the notion that Mr Biden wants to ‘Trump-proof’ US foreign policy.
Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director, predicts a pragmatic stance from future U.S. leaders, whether it's Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, towards the IMF and World Bank. Highlighting positive past collaborations with U.S. administrations, Georgieva emphasizes the importance of the American public's decision in the upcoming election.
As the US presidential race unfolds, Pakistan watches closely — yet the outcome is unlikely to stray from the well-worn paths of pragmatism.
As a result, India and China could be asked to take up funding commitments. But Delhi should stay with principled position
Donald Trump has been much less shrill on climate change during campaigning this time compared to 2016, though pulling out of the Paris Agreement again is very much on his stated agenda.
British and French leaders will discuss Ukraine and defence amid fears for future of Nato after Trump’s re-election
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a powerful seat at its table. Stefanik, 40, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a devoted Trump loyalist, has little foreign policy experience. But she has…
OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold an urgent first ministers' meeting ahead of the return to office of president-elect Donald Trump.
The summary highlights recent geopolitical developments, including Trump-Trudeau talks on tariffs, Kosovo-Serbia tensions, Irish electoral outcomes, protests in Georgia, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Syrian conflict escalations, Icelandic elections, and British PM Starmer’s policy goals. Trump's warning to BRICS on currency also adds a financial layer to global tensions.
US President Joe Biden will visit Rome from January 9 to 12 to meet Pope Francis, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This visit is likely his last overseas trip before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th US president on January 12.
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should take ‘ownership and control’ of Greenland. But is it for sale?
From tourism to agriculture, Tehran wants to boost ties with Delhi and bilateral talks will take place before the Trump administration takes charge on January 20.
The summary highlights current world events, including Greenland's potential independence, Israeli strikes in Gaza, UK's sanctions on smuggling, Lebanon's presidential election, and more. Key issues include the Greenland debate fueled by Trump's interest, ceasefire talks in Gaza, Lebanon's political changes, and international concerns over Tibet quake and wildfires in LA.
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both took credit for the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal. The deal was supported by Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, alongside Biden's team. The agreement offers hope for a Palestinian state and is seen as a step towards regional peace.
This roundup of world news highlights various significant events: Lukashenko's contested election win in Belarus, Hamas's looming release of Israeli hostages, Sierra Leone's investigation into a Dutch drug kingpin, Trump's 'America First' aid policy impacts, and the capture of Goma by Congolese rebels.
Economists and market analysts are warning that Americans should brace for higher prices on a raft of everyday goods after President Trump announced 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China.
Argentina's libertarian President, Milei, who considers Trump a close ally, ordered the country's exit in response to what he described as "deep differences" regarding the WHO's management of health issues.
Remaining workers would oversee the limited life-saving programs the Trump administration intends to continue for the time being.
The event aims to address how to harness the potential of artificial intelligence so that it benefits everyone, while containing the technology’s myriad risks.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Washington DC in the early hours of Thursday for a 2-day visit to the United States.
Current world news highlights include a drop in Canada’s refugee claims due to fewer visas, tensions in Canadian elections influenced by Trump’s tariffs, and U.S. aid freezes impacting Palestinian security forces and global humanitarian work. Other stories cover Syria’s Jewish return, NATO's eastern security concerns, and North Korea's critique of U.S. nuclear deals.
Organisations that take extreme risks to document atrocities, corruption and war crimes fear for their future after USAid cuts
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s office confirms she has briefed Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney on President Donald Trump’s tariffs days ahead of Sunday’s leadership vote this week.
The foreign secretary's visit is taking place amid a renewed focus on the Ukraine conflict after US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traded verbal blows at the Oval Office in the White House on Friday last that drew global attention.
MONTREAL — Protesters flooded several blocks in downtown Montreal on Saturday, chanting "shame on you" on the doorstep of the United States Consulate.
World news highlights include Zelenskiy's meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine peace talks, Syria's forces merging under interim president, Guatemalan journalist facing jail, Trump's initiatives for minerals refining, and a fuel tanker incident in the UK. The UN Security Council addresses Iran's uranium stockpile, and various international events unfold.
All five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic island.
LONDON (AP) — All five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic island.
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on a crucial diplomatic mission to Paris and London in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's actions against Canada. Carney aims to strengthen alliances, address trade diversification, and affirm Canada's sovereignty, particularly in light of Trump's tariffs and talk of annexation.
The White House is ramping up its efforts to make good on President Donald Trump’s long-held promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with Washington, Moscow and Kyiv all expected to send officials to Saudi Arabia for meetings in the coming days.
France, already bristling at Trump’s moves to slap hefty tariffs on imports, hit back through the ministry of foreign trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE in May as part of his first foreign trip of his second term. He's expected to sign a $1 trillion investment agreement aimed at strengthening the U.S. economy and creating jobs.
The United Nations rejects a U.S.-backed proposal to deliver aid to Gaza, insisting on its own proven plan. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher criticizes the alternative approach, while U.S. President Donald Trump highlights the urgent need for aid. The war, triggered in October 2023, exacerbates the humanitarian crisis.
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board of governors formally found that Iran isn't complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, a move that could lead to further tensions.
He said about the unilateral tariffs: "You don't have to use it. You don't have to shop in the United States, as I say."
DUBAI (Reuters) -Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader, will not attend next week's Group of Seven summit in Canada, a senior ...
"I am pleased to confirm the 6th round of Iran US talks will be held in Muscat this Sunday the 15th," Bad Albusaidi, the country's foreign minister said on social media.
Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet assesses the US president's pledge to be a peacemaker.
Remarks come after report said North Korean officials refused to accept letter from Trump to Kim.
President Trump will attend the G7 summit on Sunday in a nation he threatened to annex. He will also be an outlier on climate issues
Environmental groups have praised government's progress made on marine protection at the UN meeting
Former ICC president breaks down Trump, Gaza and the 'age of impunity'.
Republican hawks defend Israel as Democrats split between criticising and expressing support for the US ally.
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with economist Jeffrey Sachs on the United States's place in a multipolar world.
With Donald Trump back at the helm in the US, this week's G7 meeting is expected to be tense after he walked out in 2018
In his first big test at the G7, Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday morning, according to an official in his office.
As US income taxation comes under threat, and as the effects of US policies are exported abroad, the concentration of wealth could accelerate worldwide. But it is not too late for other countries to step in and halt the globalization of plutocracy.
Multilateral organizations may be facing their most severe challenges to date, but the multilateralists have not suddenly disappeared. Many leaders still recognize the inescapable logic of the modern world, and bottom-up efforts at rule-making and regional co…
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja were due to visit on Monday the main settlement on the strategically located Arctic archipelago of...
The summit comes amid rising international tensions, as Trump and other allies continue their quest for an accord between Russia and Ukraine.
Leaders are torn on a statement calling for de-escalation between Iran and Israel.
Global health specialists talk about the consequences of the full or partial ban on travel to the U.S. from 19 countries.
The US president will cut short his time at the meeting and return to DC, citing the conflict between Israel and Iran.
This year's summit in Canada did not go as planned, but leaders of the world's wealthiest nations still secured some wins.
A drug called lenacapavir, administered in two injections a year, offers protection from HIV comparable to daily pills. One looming question: Will it be affordable for lower resource countries?
Illegal products abound on Chinese site and its processes to stop ‘em are hopeless The European Commission has found Chinese e-tail giant AliExpress in breach of its obligation to assess and mitigate risks related to the dissemination of illegal products as r…
The scheduled talks mark the first face-to-face meeting between Tehran and Western leaders since the start of Israel's offensive against Iran last week.
Secretary-General Mark Rutte is getting allies to spend trillions more on defense—and keep Donald Trump on side.
Here’s what to know about China’s approach to—and stakes in—the Israel-Iran war.
Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.
Iran, UK, Germany, France and EU foreign ministers to meet in bid to avoid further escalation between Israel and Iran.
Tehran has criticised Rafael Grossi for rhetoric it believes helped pave way for strikes, mulling exit from NPT.
As Nato leaders meet to agree big increases in targets for defence spending, some of them haven't yet met the existing ones.
Lord Richard Hermer said that the government was determined to "lead on international law issues" globally.
Ukrainian leader steps up diplomatic push, while his Russian counterpart will skip a summit due to ICC arrest warrant.
An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report Friday, reaching an...
India has said that its concerns about terrorism were not adequately reflected in the document.
Michael Hudson: War on Iran is part of the US empire’s effort to re-impose its dominance on the global political and financial system
Rafael Grossi's claim contradicts President Trump, who insists Iran's nuclear capabilities have been "totally obliterated".
Beijing likes allies who needle the U.S., but it values stability even more.
The Global South did not create the climate crisis. But it is counting on the rest of us to help solve it.
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.
The State Department is taking over programs previously run by the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID.
The figure from the Lancet, a leading science journal, includes 700,000 child deaths globally a year.
To achieve its ambitious plans for missions to the moon and beyond, Russia needs other spacefaring nations as partners. But the war in Ukraine is making that help increasingly hard to find
I’ve always found something charming about Canada Day, the July 1 national celebration, landing just three days before America’s Independence Day. The two holidays are ideologically opposed: Canada Day celebrates the country’s 1867 confederation under British…
The two sides are marking 50 years of relations this month, holding talks and pledging deeper cooperation.
Iran is also considering an entry ban on IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, after rejecting his request to visit nuclear sites.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -If the United States were to not give Ukraine the military support it needs, it would be a serious setback for Ukraine, the EU and NATO...
The dollar has just posted its worst first-half of a year since 1973. And now investors wonder — is it a sign that America is losing its financial standing?
Leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations addressed the shared challenges of global warming on Monday, the final day of their summit in Rio de Janeiro, demanding that wealthy nations fund mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in poorer nations. From a…
On Sunday, the BRICS group issued a statement condemning US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, a BRICS member.
President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a mini summit that's raising eyebrows over who was invited, what's on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa.
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS.
Trump administration says it is targeting Albanese for encouraging ICC war crime prosecution against Israel's Netanyahu.
Staff at the Tony Blair Institute participated in a project to redevelop Gaza into the Donald Trump-envisioned ‘riviera.
Talks come as US shifts focus from aid to building sustainable economic partnerships.
Malaysian leader says trade being used to 'pressure, isolate and contain' as top US diplomat Rubio set to visit region.
Rome Statute signatories Italy, France, Greece criticised for providing 'safe passage' to subject of ICC arrest warrant.
The decades-old Indus Waters Treaty faces its gravest challenge as India suspends it, prompting Pakistan to warn of war.
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS.
US President Trump's tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.
Rubio and Lavrov 'confirmed their mutual desire to find peaceful solutions to conflicts', Russian Foreign Ministry says.
United Nations 2025 Global AIDS Update says if funding not replaced, cuts may reverse 'decades' of progress on HIV/AIDS.
Iran links future IAEA cooperation to impartiality, after deadly June conflict with Israel and US.
With the support of international partners and the mobilization of $115 million, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO recently helped rebuild the Iraqi city of...
The US is pulling out of UNESCO, saying the UN agency focuses on divisive issues.
Ahead of the end of a US customs exemption, some major postal service in Europe are suspending shipments to the US, or charging a large fee for it.
UPSC Prelims Daily Subject MCQs: Test your knowledge with today’s UPSC Essentials quiz on International Relations — brush up for UPSC Prelims 2026.
BEIJING (Reuters) -President Xi Jinping will gather more than 20 world leaders at a regional security forum in China next week in a powerful show of Global...
Australia and Japan latest countries to stop some postal services to US for goods valued at less than $800.
The SCO meeting looked to be a great success. But what can we expect in folllow through?
World's first-ever pact aims to fight threats like climate change, over-fishing and deep-sea mining.
This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate.
Global health leaders expressed dismay at Kennedy's objection but vowed to move forward without the support of the U.S.
A global truce for the duration of February's 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will be sought by hosts Italy.
The Egyptologist and former minister of antiquities will be the first Arab to lead the UN's cultural organisation.
As continental qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 nears its end, the focus is shifting to the tournament itself.
It's time to radically reimagine global health, leaders tell World Health Summit in Berlin.
From Argentina to Egypt, at least 86 countries collectively owe the International Monetary Fund more than $162bn.
The US attended the UN Cybercrime Treaty signing ceremony in Hanoi this weekend, where 72 countries signed on to a Russia-backed framework for global surveillance cooperation. Whether the US actually puts pen to paper (and all the reporting on this is kind of…
US President Donald Trump says the international force to maintain Gaza's ceasefire will be on the ground soon.
The European Space Agency has completed the Orion service module for NASA's Artemis 4 mission to the moon, which was saved from cancellation earlier this year by the U.S. Congress
US Strike Force disrupts Southeast Asian scam centers, seizing cryptocurrency and targeting DKBA and Chinese criminal networks.
Brazil's new draft proposal does not contain a roadmap for a transition, nor mention 'fossil fuels' at all.
US President Donald Trump is boycotting the summit but South African leaders say the meeting will go ahead.
World leaders broke with tradition and quickly adopted a new declaration at the start of the G20 summit.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a "renewed commitment to multilateral co-operation".
G20 declaration shows commitment to multilateralism, reflects common purposes larger than disagreements, Ramaphosa says.
An analysis of international research collaborations reveals the growing dominance of Chinese science.
GENEVA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that he was still hoping the U. administration would reconsider its decision...
President Donald Trump said he will be extending invitations to next year's U.S.-hosted Group of 20 summit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as the Republican...
Regional blocs join nations in condemning Israel's move to formally recognise breakaway Somali region as independent.
GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday pledged $2 billion in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in...
A German government source told the Reuters news agency that Berlin was 'closely working together' with other allies.
The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy.
Donald Trump signs orders to withdraw from dozens of agencies.
BERLIN, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The principles of international law apply to everyone, including the United States, German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil … Leggi
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta. In addition, the group's alleged leader, a 35-year-old Russian national named Oleg Evg…
On Saturday, the UNGA celebrated its 80th birthday in London. Speakers including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed global uncertainty during the second term of President Trump.
By John Irish and Andreas RinkeJan 18 (Reuters) - Governments reacted cautiously on Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace” initia… Leggi
The U.S. is the only country allowed to withdraw from the World Health Organization. And Jan. 22 is the day when Trump's pullout announcement should go into effect. But ... it's complicated.
The signing ceremony marked the most concrete step yet in Trump's effort to establish the board, whose final composition has yet to be confirmed.
Lula's comments come as Trump invites Netanyahu to join 'Board of Peace', with no mention of Gaza in charter.
UN spokesperson says the international body is 'waiting to see exactly when payments' will be made by Washington.
The Board of Peace might be destined to fail, but it still threatens to undermine an international system in which the U.S. was once the linchpin. Ishaan Tharoor writes.
Using an analysis from Focaldata, the Guardian used the angled arrow approach to map countries that shifted towards China’s voting patterns between 2024 and 2025. By measuring how closely eac…
A total 11 out of 15 members supported resolution, which was already watered down to evade vetoes.
At the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics, held simultaneously at venues in Milan, Cortina, Livigno, and Predazzo, the notion of the games as an occasion for international peace took the form of armonia, or “harmony” in Italian. It was a quality exhibited mo…
Officials are preparing for heightened security as World Cup matches approach in major cities including Seattle and Los Angeles. Healix International CEO James Henderson outlines key risks.
Marco Rubio has called on the UN for a Hormuz solution as talks for a peace deal in Iran continue.
Trip to be first time Rodriguez has left Caribbean since Maduro abduction, will attend ICJ case on Guyana land dispute.
Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola are tied to funding cuts to the WHO, the WHO chief and other UN leaders said.
Smotrich is the third Israeli official targeted by the ICC, after Netanyahu and Gallant, for war crimes in Gaza.
BANGKOK, June 2 (Reuters) - Cambodia said on Tuesday it had launched a compulsory conciliation process under international law aimed at resolving a long-runn...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is urging European countries to mirror U.S. travel restrictions implemented in response to Ebola as the U.S. prepares to host the largest-ever World Cup amid growing concerns about the spread of the disease, according to …
The US says it will reject any effort by court to assert authority over citizens, days after judges sue over sanctions.
The United States, United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are...