UN talks on a treaty to end global plastic pollution open in Paris

Turkey’s Erdogan retains power, now faces challenges over the economy and earthquake recovery

Migrants with children stuck at Poland’s border wall; activists say Belarus won’t let them turn back

EU at the crossroads of fight for environment amid growing opposition to law to restore nature

Germany commits to boosting safe food exports from developing countries

WHO urges governments to stop subsidising life-threatening tobacco crops

Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia, criticizes its deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus

UN peacekeepers ‘a beacon of hope and protection’: Guterres

ADB report shows improvements for women’s economic empowerment but gender gaps still remain

UN allocates $8.5mn for cyclone victims in Madagascar

Uphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: UN chief Guterres

Extreme weather claims over 2mn lives, incurs $ 4.3tn economic loss in 50 years: WMO

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Australia, wants closer bilateral defense ties

Facebook parent Meta hit with record fine for transferring European user data to US

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

G7 nations, ‘central to climate action’ says Guterres, calling for global reset

G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan’s status, fair trade rules