Digital Services Reshape Global Trade as Least Developed Countries Struggle to Keep Pace
Digital services are rapidly changing the structure of international trade, but new global trade data show a widening gap between...
Global Affairs
World Bank Updates Global Governance Data Covering More Than 200 Economies
The World Bank has updated its Worldwide Governance Indicators database, providing a new global dataset covering governance conditions across more...
Global Economic Growth Eases in Second Quarter as Regional Performance Diverges
Global economic growth slowed slightly in the second quarter of 2026, with new international data showing a modest easing in...
Azerbaijan Commemorates Remembrance Day, Honors Victims of the 2020 War
Azerbaijan is observing Remembrance Day on September with national commemorations taking place across the country to honor those who lost...
Malaysia Highlights Multilateral Cooperation and Global Challenges at UN General Debate
Malaysia has outlined its position on major international issues during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United...
Saudi Arabia Takes Part in High-Level Meeting on Somalia at United Nations
Saudi Arabia participated in a high-level meeting focused on Somalia on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, with...
Trump-Xi Summit: Why Trade, AI, Taiwan and Iran Matter to Global Geopolitics
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington amid an effort to stabilize relations between...
UN vs Great-Power Diplomacy: Why the 2026 UN General Assembly Is Facing a Major Geopolitical Test
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York at a time when international...
Iran Conflict Puts Strait of Hormuz at the Center of Global Energy Security
The conflict between the United States and Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into one of the most closely...
Russia-Ukraine War: Energy Security, War Revenues and the Search for a Limited Truce
The Russia-Ukraine war is entering another critical phase as diplomacy focuses on two closely connected issues: the financial resources supporting...
Small Businesses Account for Around 70% of Global Employment, UNCTAD Data Shows
Small and medium-sized enterprises remain one of the most important components of the world economy, accounting for roughly 90% of...
AI Becomes a New Geopolitical Battlefield as the US and China Compete for Technological Power
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a central issue in global geopolitics, with the United States and China competing across advanced...
United States Remains Largest Contributor to UN Regular Budget in 2026
The United Nations' financing system continues to depend heavily on contributions from a relatively small group of major economies, with...
European Migration Arrivals Fall Sharply While Deaths at Sea Continue to Rise
The number of migrants and refugees reaching Europe by sea has declined significantly this year, but the dangerous journeys across...
Millions Remain Without Nationality as Climate Risks Threaten Stateless Communities
Millions of people around the world continue to live without a recognized nationality, leaving them vulnerable to difficulties accessing essential...
UN Projects Global Economy to Grow 2.6% in 2026 Amid Rising Risks
The global economy is expected to expand by 2.6% in 2026, according to the latest United Nations economic assessment, as...
Trump Welcomes Xi Jinping in Washington as US-China Talks Enter Critical Phase
Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States for a three-day state visit, beginning a closely watched...
Ukraine Signals Readiness for Black Sea Maritime Truce as Russia Faces Call to Respond
New York: Ukraine has signalled that it is prepared to support a maritime truce in the Black Sea, with President...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens as Iran Signals Conditions for Reopening Key Shipping Route
New York: The crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has become a central issue in international diplomacy as Iran signals...
Trump’s UN Diplomacy Puts Iran, Cuba and Ukraine at Center of Global Attention
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, February 24, 2026 New York/Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump used...
Ukraine Transfers Two Captured North Korean Soldiers to South Korea
Seoul: Ukraine has transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed during his...
Milei Challenges UN Over Malvinas Dispute and Calls for a More Active Argentine Stance
Argentine President Javier Milei used his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York to deliver a...
Pakistan Carries Out Airstrikes Across Afghanistan as Border Tensions Escalate
Kabul: Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified after Pakistan carried out air and drone strikes against multiple locations inside Afghanistan,...
UN General Assembly Opens High-Level Debate as World Leaders Confront Global Crises
The United Nations General Assembly has entered its high-level diplomatic phase, bringing presidents, prime ministers and senior representatives from around...
Rubio, Motegi and Cho Hyun Set for Trilateral Talks in New York as Security and Economic Issues Take Center Stage
NEW YORK, September 21, 2026: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and South Korean Foreign...
International Day of Peace 2026: Why Investing in Peace Matters for a Shared Future
September 21, 2026: The world marks the International Day of Peace today, providing an opportunity to reflect on the importance...
Japan Strengthens Government Leadership Team After Cabinet Reshuffle to Advance Economic and Security Priorities
Tokyo: Japan’s government has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening policy coordination and accelerating key national priorities, including...
Greenland, Denmark Reassure on Sovereignty as New U.S. Security Agreement Takes Shape
Copenhagen, September 19, 2026: Denmark and Greenland have sought to clarify that a newly negotiated security arrangement with the United...
Saudi Arabia Issues All-Clear in Riyadh After Overnight Aerial Threat Alert
Riyadh, September 19, 2026: Saudi authorities lifted an overnight security warning in Riyadh and the nearby city of Al-Kharj on...
Macron Highlights France’s North Atlantic Presence During Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the small French overseas collectivity located just off Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador...
Canada and EU Explore New Partnership as Cooperation Expands Beyond Trade
Ottawa/Brussels, September Canada and the European Union are exploring a closer form of cooperation that could broaden their relationship beyond...
Russia and China Block US-Backed UN Proposal on Iran Sanctions Monitoring
Russian president Vladimir Putin enters the joint press conference with President Donald Trump at the Arctic Warrior Event Center at...
US-China Diplomatic Contact Intensifies Ahead of Possible Trump-Xi Meeting
President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Gimhae International Airport terminal, Thursday,...
Zelenskyy Highlights Investment, Industry and Jobs at Carpathian Economic Forum
Kyiv, September 19, 2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for stronger economic cooperation among countries in the Carpathian region,...
Nancy Pelosi Meets Ukraine Advocates to Discuss Return of Ukrainian Children
Washington, September 19, 2026: Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with advocates from the American Coalition for Ukraine this...
Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Discuss Trade, Investment and Maritime Security
Washington, September 19, 2026: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Washington...
Floods and Droughts Hit Every Region Worldwide in 2025, WMO Reports
Geneva, September 18, 2026:Extreme water-related disasters affected every region of the world during 2025, with both devastating floods and severe...
UN General Assembly Opens High-Level Week With Focus on Sustainable Development
New York, September 18, 2026:The United Nations has begun its 2026 High-Level Week, bringing global attention to sustainable development, international...
Russia and China Veto U.S.-Backed UN Proposal on Iran Sanctions Monitoring
United Nations, September 18, 2026:Russia and China have vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the UN Security Council that sought...
Trump Weighs Next Move as Iran Conflict Enters Critical Phase
Washington, September 18, 2026:U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is approaching a major decision over the next phase of...
