Diplomacy
Top NATO official calls on business leaders to prepare for ‘wartime scenario’
A top NATO military official urged businesses to be prepared for a wartime scenario and adjust their production and distribution lines accordingly,…
US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa
The U.S. supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa.
NATO finds gaping holes in Europe’s defences
The NATO summit in Washington addressed Europe's defense challenges and expenses.
NATO picks Netherlands’ Mark Rutte as next boss
NATO selects Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next leader amid challenges.
Mark Rutte set to be Nato chief as rival drops out
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is poised to become the next NATO secretary general after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis withdrew his candidacy…
NATO chief says Russia, North Korea pact shows mutual support by authoritarian powers
Russia and North Korea defensive pact concerns NATO for democracy.
Dutch PM Rutte to succeed Stoltenberg as NATO chief
Dutch PM Mark Rutte to succeed Stoltenberg as NATO chief.
NATO targets AI, robots and space tech in $1.1 billion fund
A consortium of NATO allies has confirmed the first tranche of companies awarded funding as part of the group’s one billion euro…
NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby
NATO considers deploying more nuclear weapons in response to threats from Russia and China.
World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says
The UN's annual report on Sustainable Development Goals shows slow progress, funding shortfalls, and geopolitical tensions hindering targets.
Finnish president says Mark Rutte likely to become next NATO chief
Dutch PM Mark Rutte may become NATO's next secretary general.
UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023
The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as of…