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AFP/APP Geneva:Talks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on what the proposed agreement should cover. The…

AFP/APP Geneva: Negotiations on a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have hit a deadlock, with oil-producing countries resisting production limits and talks descending into what diplomats describe as a “dialogue of the deaf.” The…

APP/TASS Washington: US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about reaching a "very fair" trade agreement with China, as both countries continue negotiations to redefine their economic relationship and avoid escalating tariffs.…

AFP/APP Geneva: US President Donald Trump has praised what he described as a "total reset" in trade relations between the United States and China, as high-level negotiations continue into a second day in Geneva aimed at de-escalating…

APP United Nations: Global trade could contract by three percent following the United States' latest tariff measures, which may ultimately reshape international supply chains and foster untapped regional trade ties, a senior UN economist…

AFP/APP Geneva: The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to soar to $4.8 trillion by 2033—equivalent to the size of Germany’s economy—raising significant concerns about job displacement, according to a new report by…

AFP/APP Geneva: All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations (UN) reported on Friday, emphasizing that preserving glaciers is now a matter of "survival."…

AFP/APP Geneva: Saving the world's shrinking glaciers is a "survival strategy" for the planet, the UN emphasized on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump announced the US would withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. United…

AFP/APP Geneva: Climate change triggered a series of extreme weather events and record-breaking heat in 2024, the United Nations reported on Monday, urging global action to avert the "road to ruin." The outgoing year is set to be the…

AFP/APP Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that an Israeli military operation on Friday targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital has put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service.…