Biden picks former Mastercard CEO to replace the World Bank's leader
As the largest shareholder in the World Bank, the U.S. traditionally nominates candidates for a five-year term as president.
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Russia to suspend role in last remaining nuclear accord with U.S.
Putin said Russia will not withdraw from the treaty but will no longer allow NATO countries to inspect its nuclear arsenal.
African nations pay 'extortionate' interest rates on debt, U.N. chief says
Women and girls still don't get the support they need, the U.N. chief said, and African nations cannot develop with "one hand tied behind their backs."
Western leaders' tensions with Russia, China dominate summit
U.S. and Chinese diplomats met for the first time since the U.S. shot down what officials called a Chinese surveillance balloon.
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.
U.S. says Russia is violating terms of the New START nuclear arms treaty
The U.S. says Russia won't allow American inspectors to inspect its arsenal to ensure compliance with a post-Cold War agreement.
WHO's chief wants the pandemic declared over. Not all experts agree.
Despite the temptation to end the pandemic, some leading health experts say it would be better to keep up the pressure.
U.N. reauthorizes Turkish aid route into Syria's rebel-held northwest
The border crossing allows the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations to provide food, medicine and other basic items to the 4.1 million mainly displaced inhabitants of Syria's northwest Idlib province.
Global vows to millions of migrants and refugees still largely unfulfilled
Most of the world's 8 billion inhabitants prefer to stay within their nation of birth, but almost 1-in-20 have left that behind.
New multilingual tool helps organizations monitor threats
Journalists, lawyers, activists, fact checkers, regulators and others have been using a new tool to fight disinformation.
U.N. measure offers legal protection for aid in sanctioned regimes
Proponents said its passage is critical with 339 million people in need of aid and nearly 50 million on the verge of famine.
Venezuelan deal sets stage for $3B in frozen assets to go to aid fund
The agreement restarts negotiations and clears the way for Chevron to resume pumping Venezuelan oil.
Opinion | Headed back home reflecting on the 'dark side' of COPs
High prices and tight security in an 'exclusive playground': the lesser known, less-than-savory side of a climate summit.
Health officials warn of COVID-flu collision as temps drop in North
Concerns are rising about the risk of a "twindemic" of COVID-19 and influenza as their seasons collide this winter.
World bankers meet amid global inflation and recession threats
With leadership under fire and a mix of crises, finance ministers and central bankers held World Bank meetings.
Researchers seek greater Indigenous peoples' voice in climate policy
Indigenous communities have long coped with climate uncertainties. Researchers suggest tapping that knowledge.