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U.N. Says It Will Run Out of Money by July Without Member Dues — Static01.nyt.com

U.N. Says It Will Run Out of Money by July Without Member Dues

The United Nations warned on Friday that it faces imminent financial collapse and will run out of money by July unless member states, notably the United States, pay billions of dollars in annual dues. The secretary general, António Guterres, sent a letter to ambassadors of all 196 member states on

Flooding in Southern Africa Displaces Hundreds of Thousands; 100+ Dead — Static01.nyt.com

Flooding in Southern Africa Displaces Hundreds of Thousands; 100+ Dead

Hundreds of thousands of people across southern Africa have been displaced by heavy rains and flooding, and more than 100 deaths have been confirmed across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, reporters Zimasa Matiwane and Nazaneen Ghaffar said in a Jan. 29, 2026, report. Mozambique, the hardest-hit country, suffered damage to

United States formally leaves the Paris climate agreement — Static01.nyt.com

United States formally leaves the Paris climate agreement

As of Tuesday, the United States is no longer a party to the Paris agreement on climate change, becoming the only country in the world to abandon the international accord, the New York Times reported. The formal departure comes one year after President Trump signed an executive order to begin

Trump launches Gaza Board of Peace at Davos — Api.time.com

Trump launches Gaza Board of Peace at Davos

President Donald Trump returned to the stage at Davos to officially launch his Gaza Board of Peace, joined by the board’s newly announced members from the Middle East and South America; he said he was honored to be the chairman of what could be "one of the most

Circle awards grant to UN to pilot stablecoins for humanitarian payments — Images.cointelegraph.com

Circle awards grant to UN to pilot stablecoins for humanitarian payments

Stablecoin issuer Circle said it has issued a grant to support the rollout of digital financial infrastructure across the United Nations, aiming to make humanitarian aid payments more efficient, the company announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Circle said the grant — its first international grant from the Circle

Proposed Board of Peace names Trump chairman and vests him with broad powers — Static01.nyt.com

Proposed Board of Peace names Trump chairman and vests him with broad powers

The United States has circulated a draft charter for a new “Board of Peace” that names Donald J. Trump as “inaugural chairman” and would give him powers to veto decisions, approve the agenda, invite members, dissolve the board and designate his successor, according to the charter seen by The New

Trump invites countries to join new 'Board of Peace' to oversee Gaza cease-fire — Static01.nyt.com

Trump invites countries to join new 'Board of Peace' to oversee Gaza cease-fire

President Trump has sent letters inviting numerous countries to join a newly created “Board of Peace” meant to oversee the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with invitees including Canada, France, Britain, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Belarus. The board was described in Mr. Trump’s plan as an international

Myanmar holds second phase of military-run election amid criticism and low turnout — I.guim.co.uk

Myanmar holds second phase of military-run election amid criticism and low turnout

Voters queued on Sunday to cast ballots in the second stage of a military-run election in Myanmar, after low turnout in the initial round that critics say is a tool to formalise junta rule. The country has been ravaged by conflict since the military ousted a civilian government in a

U.S. Presents Case on Iran at U.N.; Tehran Denies Killing Protesters — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. Presents Case on Iran at U.N.; Tehran Denies Killing Protesters

The United States brought its case against Iran to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, but offered little clarity on what action, if any, it intended to take; Iran’s deputy U.N. ambassador denied the country had killed protesters while the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had

Maduro Extradition Heightens Humanitarian Risk in Venezuela — Api.time.com

Maduro Extradition Heightens Humanitarian Risk in Venezuela

Time reports the U.S. capture and extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3 has opened a new period of uncertainty for Venezuela. After the strike, Venezuelans across the country rushed to grocery stores to stockpile supplies, and during a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Jan. 5

Pope Leo XIV Decries a Global 'Zeal for War' in Annual Address to Diplomats — Static01.nyt.com

Pope Leo XIV Decries a Global 'Zeal for War' in Annual Address to Diplomats

In an annual address to the Vatican’s diplomatic corps on Friday, Pope Leo XIV condemned “a diplomacy based on force” and a spreading “zeal for war,” urging nations to commit to working together and to follow international law. The pope did not name world leaders, but his remarks were

Trump withdraws U.S. from dozens of international organizations — Static01.nyt.com

Trump withdraws U.S. from dozens of international organizations

President Trump on Wednesday withdrew the United States from dozens of international organizations intended to foster multinational cooperation, cutting ties with forums addressing international security, law, trade, economics and human rights. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited waste, mismanagement and redundancy in explaining the simultaneous withdrawals, saying 'It is

Trump signs memorandum withdrawing U.S. from U.N. climate convention — Static01.nyt.com

Trump signs memorandum withdrawing U.S. from U.N. climate convention

The White House announced in a social media post that President Trump signed a presidential memorandum withdrawing the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties, an action the Times said pulls the U.S. out of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the long-standing international climate

U.N. Security Council Criticizes U.S. Raid That Captured Venezuela’s Maduro — Static01.nyt.com

U.N. Security Council Criticizes U.S. Raid That Captured Venezuela’s Maduro

Some of the United States’ staunchest allies criticized a U.S. military raid that captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and brought him before a federal judge in Manhattan, the U.N. Security Council heard at an emergency meeting. U.N. secretary general António Guterres said the Trump administration had

Syria and Israel resume U.S.-mediated border talks in Paris — Static01.nyt.com

Syria and Israel resume U.S.-mediated border talks in Paris

Syria and Israel have resumed U.S.-mediated talks in Paris aimed at reducing tensions along their border, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Monday. A Western diplomat and a Syrian official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the American special envoy to

Global South hubs are replacing traditional peacemakers in mediation — Api.time.com

Global South hubs are replacing traditional peacemakers in mediation

Time reports that peacemaking and mediation are shifting away from traditional Western actors toward hubs in the Global South — notably Doha, Ankara, Riyadh and Muscat — as the United States, the United Nations and European states have stepped back from sustained mediation roles. Qatar has emerged as a prominent mediator, embedding

Israel to suspend more than three dozen Gaza aid groups under new rules — Static01.nyt.com

Israel to suspend more than three dozen Gaza aid groups under new rules

Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs said more than three dozen humanitarian groups will have their authorizations to operate in the Gaza Strip suspended on Jan. 1 and must clear out by March after failing to comply with new registration rules. Israeli officials said the new rules, intended to prevent

Experts say US $2bn aid terms risk making UN bow to Washington — I.guim.co.uk

Experts say US $2bn aid terms risk making UN bow to Washington

The US pledged $2bn to the UN humanitarian system but attached conditions, saying the UN must "adapt, shrink or die" and that the money be channelled through a pooled fund under the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) and used for 17 priority countries chosen

El-Fasher emptied after RSF takeover as UN visits and public health expert warns of mass deaths — Aljazeera.com

El-Fasher emptied after RSF takeover as UN visits and public health expert warns of mass deaths

El-Fasher has been described as a "ghost town" following a takeover by the RSF, prompting a United Nations visit and urgent public health warnings. Nathaniel Raymond of the Yale School of Public Health has warned of the prospect of mass deaths in Sudan, underscoring the severity of the