World Sep 24 China gives up WTO developing country status in face of U.S. tariffs This move, revealed on Tuesday by Premier Li Qiang in a speech in New York, aligns with long-standing demands from the United States.
World Sep 20 Cyberattack disrupts systems at several major European airports, delaying travel A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travelers appeared to be limited, experts said the intrusion exposed vulnerabilities in security systems.
World Sep 16 UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel has issued a report that calls on countries to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it.
Health Sep 05 WHO chief says mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer a global health emergency The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa to be an international health emergency, the U.N. agency's director said Friday.
Nation Aug 05 Swiss president rushes to Washington to seek deal averting tariffs Switzerland’s president and other top officials are traveling to Washington in a hastily arranged trip aimed at striking a deal with the Trump administration over steep tariffs.
Politics Jul 28 U.S. and China trade officials meet in Sweden to discuss how to ease tensions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting at the offices of Sweden's prime minister.
World Jul 22 Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here’s why they haven’t declared one Even though Israel eased a 2 1/2-month blockade on the territory in May, aid groups say only a trickle of assistance is getting into the enclave.
Science Jun 25 Climate change is making Switzerland’s ebbing glaciers look like Swiss cheese The glaciers of Switzerland, which has the most of any country in continental Europe, are fading because of global warming. Their fragility became starkly apparent last month as a mudslide swallowed up the village of Blatten.
World Jun 16 UN rights chief urges governments to ‘wake up’ to ‘horrifying’ suffering of Palestinians in Gaza The address raised concerns about escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs, and China's human rights record — alongside wars and conflict in places like Sudan and Ukraine.
Politics May 12 U.S. and China reach temporary deal to reduce sky-high tariffs for 90 days, plan more talks Stock markets rose sharply as the globe's two major economic powers took a step back from a clash that has unsettled the global economy.