German election creates tough path to stronger role in E.U. and NATO
The coalition Merz forms will greatly influence his ability to govern the country or to strengthen multilateral institutions.
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Israel follows U.S. retreat from U.N. as Gaza faces 'ethnic cleansing' plans
Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza has drawn direct criticism from all corners of the U.N. and its top officials.
U.N. refugee agency freezes hiring, cuts spending amid U.S. aid pause
Scoop: UNHCR's directors scrambled to tighten its budget because of the Trump administration's 90-day aid stoppage.
Humanitarian aid workers thin ranks as Haiti violence intensifies
The United Nations and Doctors Without Borders are moving staff to safety as gangs take over Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince.
ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, ex-defense minister, Hamas leader
The Rome-based International Criminal Court's three arrest warrants allege war crimes and crimes against humanity
The war in Gaza is permanently disabling thousands of children
For disabled kids and their families, navigating forced displacements amid the rubble is a life-or-death challenge.
ICC seeks arrests of two Russian military officials for Ukraine targets
Sergei Shoigu and Varley Gerasimov are accused of war crimes for targeting Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
ICC targets top Israeli and Hamas leaders over alleged Gaza atrocities
The top prosecutor's action drew immediate and fierce reaction, with U.S. President Biden calling it 'outrageous.'
In Munich, leaders confront strains of wars in Europe and Middle East
The summit is focused on Europe's uncertain security, clouded by Russia's threat and America's political turmoil.
U.N. resolution seeking 'pauses' for aid in Gaza divides major powers
The U.S. blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, while Russia pushed resolutions that do not mention Hamas or Israel's right to self-defense.
A.U. and ECOWAS close ranks on coup in Niger as tensions rise
African Union and West African regional bloc leaders supported deployment of a standby military force and demanded that Niger's junta release the ousted president.
U.N. stalemate over autonomous weapons enters second decade
Delegates in Geneva mustered a non-binding report that essentially prolongs a decade-old geopolitical impasse.
Group of nations back first call for 'responsible' military uses of AI
The agreement emerged from high-level political talks among 85 countries on the sidelines of an international summit.
A labyrinth of competing interests behind Europe's migration battle
It is a fight that spans the continent and entangles international organizations, border security and others.
In a world of human rights abuses, some 'extraordinary potential' too
Human Rights Watch points to a "litany of human rights crises" but also a silver lining – some "cracks" emerged in authoritarian regimes.
New multilingual tool helps organizations monitor threats
Journalists, lawyers, activists, fact checkers, regulators and others have been using a new tool to fight disinformation.