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Today: May 01, 2026
Today: May 01, 2026

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UN's Guterres says money owed by US is 'non-negotiable'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the billions of dollars the United States owes to the world body is "non-negotiable," after reports that

UN's Guterres says money owed by US is 'non-negotiable'
Business|Political|World

4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up

Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty

4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up
Europe|Political|World

What to know about the Falkland Islands as US considers reassessing position

The United States could seek to punish Britain for its lack of support on the Iran war by reviewing its position on London's claim to the Falkland Islands

What to know about the Falkland Islands as US considers reassessing position
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

Some people in Sudan say they have struggled to obtain medicines, and the war in Iran has made that worse

Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines
Interview|Political|Science|Technology|World

Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?

The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?
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US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance

The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment

US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance
Business|Economy|World

Trump administration to lobby allies to support 'trade over aid' push, cable shows

President Donald Trump's administration has instructed U.S. diplomats worldwide to lobby countries to back a "trade over aid" declaration at the

Trump administration to lobby allies to support 'trade over aid' push, cable shows
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Sovereign borrowers launch platform to amplify voice in debt talks

A group of officials from developing economies launched on Wednesday the Borrowers' Platform, an effort backed by the United Nations to give

Sovereign borrowers launch platform to amplify voice in debt talks
Business|Political|World

US envoy Waltz appears to torpedo Bachelet as next UN leader

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, appeared to torpedo the candidacy of former Chilean President Michelle

US envoy Waltz appears to torpedo Bachelet as next UN leader
Business|Economy|Environment|World

IMF, World Bank and UN food agency say war is increasing food prices, insecurity

The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N.

IMF, World Bank and UN food agency say war is increasing food prices, insecurity
Political|World

UN envoy meets Iran deputy minister and visits bombed sites in Tehran

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UN envoy meets Iran deputy minister and visits bombed sites in Tehran
Asia|Crime|Political|World

At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman Sea

The United Nations says at least 250 people including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are either feared dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently

At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman Sea
MidEast|Political|World

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
Crime|Europe|World

Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show

According to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation

Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show
Health|World

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says

The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040

Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says
Science|Technology|World

UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment

A U.N. nuclear watchdog report says Iran has blocked inspectors from reaching key nuclear sites hit during a June war

UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment
Business|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds

President Donald Trump is in Georgia Thursday for a trip designed to help boost Republicans’ political standing heading into the midterms

The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds
Political|US|World

Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

President Donald Trump has announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package

Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
Economy|Finance|Political|World

US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations

The United Nations says the United States has paid about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes, and President Donald Trump is promising more money to the financially strapped world organization

US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations
MidEast|Political|US|World

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes

The United Nations says it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive

UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes
Africa|Political|World

South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US

South Africa has declared Israel’s deputy ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours

South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says

The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time

United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says