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Africa Day 2026 will be celebrated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, focusing on sustainable development, Agenda 2063, youth leadership, and international cooperation.
Six years after the fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral’s spire will reopen on Sept. 20, allowing visitors to ascend 420 steps and view Paris from above.
German Chancellor Merz warns the EU may retaliate against U.S. tech firms if trade talks fail, signaling deepening tensions with Trump’s tariff threats.
Elon Musk launches the “American Party” to challenge Trump, but experts warn of six key obstacles to his third-party gamble in U.S. politics.
FedEx founder Fred Smith, hailed as a logistics visionary, passed away at 80. He transformed global delivery with his revolutionary hub-and-spoke model and enduring leadership.
Chinese original design and oriental aesthetics attracted global attention at NYCxDESIGN 2026 as Jia Wei KK debuted “Ruhua Mountains and Seas” in Manhattan.
Africa Day 2026 will be celebrated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, focusing on sustainable development, Agenda 2063, youth leadership, and international cooperation.
GCC officially launched its Lebanon City Hub to strengthen China–Middle East cooperation in fintech, digital economy, financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and international investment.
GCC officially launched its Pakistan City Hub, aiming to deepen China-Pakistan cooperation in fintech, digital economy, AI, and sustainable international business partnerships.
Global City Connect appoints Djibril Diallo as Chairman of Africa City Hubs, advancing investment, cooperation, and sustainable development across Africa.
Media narratives shape how societies perceive one another, often reinforcing mistrust. Differences in content accessibility, narrative framing, and media systems deepen the divide between U.S.–China relation
The UN Security Council split sharply after U.S. forces seized Venezuela’s president, raising fundamental questions about sovereignty, accountability, and whether unilateral force is reshaping the global order.
Over 600 million children globally live in households affected by intimate partner violence, with long-term impacts on their safety, development, and future behavior, UNICEF warns.
The UN presented its UN80 Initiative Action Plan, coordinating 87 reforms across peace, humanitarian and development sectors to streamline operations and enhance impact
COP30 enters final negotiations with urgent calls for action. Ministers must bridge gaps on climate finance and implementation as civil society demands stronger commitments.
Nearly half the global population lives in cities, a share set to rise. Sustainable urban planning is crucial for future climate resilience and equitable development.
A UN Women report warns that funding cuts have forced one in three women’s anti-violence programs to shut down, threatening decades of progress on gender equality.
UNCTAD chief Rebeca Grynspan warns that developing nations face “impossible choices” amid $31 trillion debt and rising tariffs, threatening trade stability and sustainable growth.
Sixty-five nations signed the first UN treaty against cybercrime in Hanoi, creating a global framework to combat digital threats and strengthen cross-border cooperation.
Talks at the International Maritime Organization ended without agreement as nations deferred action on the Net-Zero Framework, reflecting deep divisions over maritime emissions pricing and reform.
