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What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?Iran's oil sales may see a waiver under a new interim deal. However, the country remains under a complex network of international sanctions...- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
- Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
- A shadowy Oman-Iran plot provoked Trump’s “blow ’em up” threatUS President Donald Trump has sent a stark message to the Sultanate of Oman, warning of potential military repercussions should it move for...
- A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
- Without meaningful reform, effectiveness and credibility of UN will remain constrained: Jaishankar at BRICSIndia is strongly advocating for major changes in global institutions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that the United Natio...
- Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
- Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
- 'Real need' for Security Council reform, will push for it: UNSG candidate Michelle BacheletMichelle Bachelet backs urgent UN Security Council reform, calling for broader representation in permanent and non-permanent categories. A ...
- Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire with Iran on Pakistan's requestUS-Iran ceasefire: U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, just hours before it was due to expire, t...
- Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
- Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighborsIran's attacks on global shipping and airports escalate. U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Tehran. The UN demands Iran stop its actions. The con...
- US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacksThe United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session as the United States and Iran clashed over recent airstrikes. UN chief An...
- Explainer: How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?The United Nations will elect a new Secretary-General next year. The process begins with a joint letter soliciting nominations from member ...
- What you will and won't see at this year's UN General AssemblyThe United Nations General Assembly is set to host over 140 world leaders in New York. Discussions will focus on resolving conflicts in Eur...
- United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidencyThe international community is preparing for Donald Trump's second term as US President. Trump's past actions, including funding cuts and w...
- Unions file ILO complaint over Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers since Gaza warTen global trade unions have lodged a complaint with the International Labour Organization against Israel, accusing it of violating a globa...
- Global FDI flows slip by 2% in 2023, UN report saysGlobal FDI fell by 2% in 2021 to $1.3 trillion, largely due to geopolitical tensions and a slowing global economy, but UNCTAD suggests a po...
- COP27: Talks on carbon market rules off to slow startCarbon offsets allow countries or companies to pay others to cut greenhouse gas emissions to offset their own. While companies are already ...
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