Under U.S. pressure, WTO welcomes revamp from G-20 trade ministers
The World Trade Organization is under mounting pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to justify its global rules, dispute forum and even its existence.
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Trump administration rebukes International Criminal Court
U.S. President Donald Trump's belligerent national security adviser John Bolton harshly condemned the International Criminal Court, which is hated by conservatives.
Hot planet on a path of 'suicidal emissions' from fossil fuel burning
The U.N. secretary-general demanded that nations act far faster and more decisively to combat the climate crisis.
Trump threatens pullout from WTO in latest snub of multilateralism
U.S. President Donald Trump said he'd withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization, an independent colossus that underpins trade rules, it it doesn't 'shape up.'
Military space force proposed by Trump may flout international treaty
More than a half-century after the world agreed to keep the peace in outer space, U.S. President Donald Trump's militarization plans could violate international space law.
Faster eco-improvement urged on multiple fronts despite financial cuts
The world's foremost international organization for financing projects on environmental change sent up smoke signals warning that 'incremental change will not suffice.'
Trump's anti-internationalism strains Western military alliance
After calling NATO obsolete and suggesting America might not defend other alliance members, U.S. President Donald Trump demanded other members raise their defense spending.
International organizations 'under attack' says Bono at Irish U.N. event
The implications of the U2 frontman's message extended well beyond Ireland's expected three-way race against Canada and Norway for two temporary seats on the U.N. Security Council.
Trump administration abandons U.N. Human Rights Council
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, complaining of bias against Israel, said it will reduce U.S. participation to observer status at the world's foremost human rights body.
U.N. report identifies vast climate risks in exceeding 1.5° Celsius limit
The report from the U.N.'s Nobel Prize-winning climate panel aims to strenghten nations' actions under the Paris treaty.
Transition to renewable energy lags behind Paris treaty climate goals
High shares of renewables are being integrated in the power sector, but not fast enough to fight climate change.
'Low profile' multilateralism: North Korea's hidden avenues to the world
A U.S.-North Korea summit could expand a little-known aspect of a tightly controlled and secretive nation: North Korea's extensive involvement with international organizations.
Clean energy enters business mainstream with shift to renewables
IRENA, based in the United Arab Emirates, said 200 mostly European and North American companies reported more than half the electricity they consumed came from renewables.
Experts propose clean energy global fund to propel climate treaty
A global fund or organization could speed innovation so the energy sector can fulfill the Paris climate treaty.