Complex magnet system readied in experimental global fusion project
Multinational ITER fusion energy project took delivery of massive toroidal field coils from Japan and Europe.
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U.N. panel demands Iran-backed Yemen rebels cease Red Sea attacks
The U.N. Security Council resolution condemned Houthi attacks in shipping lanes for a second time this year.
Five countries gain uncontested seats on U.N.'s most powerful panel
The U.N. General Assembly elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia to the Security Council.
Global public debt soars to record $97 trillion, straining budgets
Developing nations' 30% share of global public debt in 2023, particularly in Asia and Oceania, rose from 16% in 2010.
U.S. accuses Russia of shipping fuel to North Korea above the U.N. limits
Russia is shipping refined petroleum to North Korea, which is supplying Russia with weapons against Ukraine, officials say.
Wealthy nations to provide $11B for World Bank-led global solutions
The wars in Europe and the Middle East, climate change and soaring national debts hung over the annual talks.
U.N. climate chief says next 2 years will be 'essential' to saving the planet
This year and next mark the countdown to a 2025 deadline for governments to strengthen their carbon-cutting plans.
Russia forces disbandment of U.N. panel monitoring N. Korea sanctions
A Swiss-led U.N. Security Council committee will find it harder to deal with 'suspicions' of sanctions violations.
Nations pushing for AI governance around issues of access and privacy
A top U.N. official cites strong concerns about mental privacy, which is 'a line that we should not cross at all' as AI develops.
Brazil vows to push for elusive U.N. reforms during its G-20 presidency
Non-veto wielding nations have tried for years to reform the U.N.'s post-World War II power structure with little success.
Hotter than ever, world holds U.N. climate talks under cloud of doubt
'Minutes to midnight': World hits 1.4° of warming as Dubai summit opens with new fund and report disputing a leader's credibility.
G-7 urges 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza to let in desperately needed aid
Medical facilities are running out of supplies and fuel, which Israel hasn't allowed into Gaza for a month now.
World 'dangerously' unprepared for another pandemic, panel concludes
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board urged more trust-building to boost monitoring, accountability and financing.
China's Belt and Road Initiative recast as 'open, green and clean'
The summit marking BRI's 10-year anniversary notably drew Russia's President Vladimir Putin as a guest of honor among leaders and officials from 130 nations.
Nations reject Russia's attempt to rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council
The vote undermined Moscow's claim it still has support from a silent majority of the United Nations' 193 member nations.
Switzerland, Sweden and U.S. top WIPO's global innovation rankings
But the world's five biggest science and technology clusters are now in East Asia; Japan's is the largest and China has the most.