Dispute over UN human rights leadership spills into Security Council proceedings A diplomatic dispute between the United States and France escalated at the United Nations this week after the U.S. delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting during remarks by France, protesting French criticism of Washington’s recent vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The global economy is entering a period of mounting pressure from two powerful forces at once. As conflict in the Middle East continues to drive energy prices higher and inject new uncertainty into global markets, the Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping new round of tariffs on
DHAKA — Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned Friday, citing serious health concerns, ending his tenure during the country’s continuing political transition following the 2024 uprising that removed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power. Mohammed Shahabuddin, 76, said he had been diagnosed with autonomic neuropathy, a neurological condition that can
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian imports, significantly escalating the trade dispute between the United States and one of its largest trading partners. The measures, which the administration says would take effect after a 30-day negotiating period, represent the latest use
LONDON — Andy Burnham has formally assumed office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following Keir Starmer’s resignation, inheriting an economy marked by sluggish growth, persistent cost-of-living pressures, strained public services and an increasingly fragmented political landscape. Within his first days in office, Andy Burnham has unveiled a new
The Nicaraguan president said his government would pursue laws preventing opposition parties from returning to office, raising new questions about the country’s political system and a national vote previously expected in 2027. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has said the country will not hold further elections, announcing that his government will
The proposed 20% transit fee could add tens of millions of dollars to a single oil shipment, sending energy markets higher and raising new questions over international maritime law. Proposed Toll Sends Shockwaves Through Global Shipping President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 20 percent fee on cargo passing through
As Washington leans harder on Europe over Iran, Ukraine, Russia and China, the president’s remarks about Greenland are again testing the trust of one of America’s most loyal allies. When President Donald Trump said during the NATO Summit that “Greenland is a problem for us,” he was right. Just not
Ankara summit shifts from spending pledges to concrete capability investments, signaling a new phase in NATO’s military modernization ANKARA — NATO leaders opened their summit in Ankara by unveiling approximately $50 billion (€43 billion) in new multinational defense procurement contracts, marking one of the alliance’s largest coordinated capability investments in
The attack near Oman came as Tehran warned it could abandon negotiations with Washington, adding new uncertainty to efforts to contain maritime escalation. A commercial tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, setting off a fire and sharpening concerns over the stability of U.S.-Iran talks
