World Politics

The empty seat of the United States delegation at the United Nations Human Rights Council chamber in Geneva during a Universal Periodic Review session.

US Becomes First Country to Fully Shun UN Human Rights Council Review

November 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Earth seen from space with solar panels and wind turbines in the foreground, illustrating the 2026 Global Carbon Budget findings

Global Fossil Fuel Emissions to Edge Down in 2026 — but Total CO2 Still Hits a Record High

November 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Flooded displacement tents in Gaza after heavy rain, with families wading through water between makeshift shelters

Trump’s Board of Peace Calls Gaza Flooding an “Immediate Humanitarian Emergency”

November 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered peace talks, with the flags of the three nations displayed.

Russia and Ukraine Open First US-Brokered Peace Talks in Nine Months in Abu Dhabi

November 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Illustration of a summit conference hall in Shenzhen with three empty chairs and the flags of the United States, China and Russia

Trump Says He Expects to Meet Xi and Putin at APEC Summit in Shenzhen

November 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a climate summit venue on the Mediterranean coast of Antalya with solar panels, wind turbines and a globe with green leaves

COP31 Opens in Antalya With Call to Turn Climate Promises Into Action

November 9, 2026 · 4 min read