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Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» LAUSANNE - Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
US formally withdraws from Paris climate accord
Kyodo News, Published on 27/01/2026
» The United States on Tuesday formally withdrew from the Paris climate accord, the key international framework for combating global warming, in line with President Donald Trump's declaration a year ago.
Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how to square the mercurial US leader with the Davos creed of open markets and multilateralism.
G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow a Group of 20 (G20) summit starting in South Africa on Saturday further marked by Donald Trump's pointed absence.
COP30 dragged into clash over gender language
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Conservative delegations from the Vatican to Iran are pushing to narrow the definition of "gender" at UN climate talks in Brazil -- a move aimed at excluding trans and non-binary people and threatening to complicate the summit's outcome.
China to host 2026 Apec meeting in Shenzhen, 'vigorously' push AI cooperation
South China Morning Post and Bloomberg, Published on 01/11/2025
» GYEONGJU — China will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting in its southern city of Shenzhen in November next year.
Asean to host Trump at summit as US president to witness Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The bloc of Southeast Asian nations will host world leaders at a summit this weekend that will run alongside pivotal trade talks between the United States and China and serve as the first stop for US President Donald Trump’s swing through Asia.
With smiles and daggers at UN, Lula and Trump agree to meet
AFP, Published on 24/09/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - After trading barbs at the UN, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed his "excellent chemistry" with Brazilian counterpart Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, and announced a meeting next week.
Malaysia's Anwar signals support for China's global vision during 4-day trip
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/09/2025
» Following two days in Tianjin for a regional bloc summit and another day of meetings with top Chinese leaders, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stood on the rostrum at Beijing's Tiananmen Square to witness a spectacular military parade.
US to leave Unesco, citing ‘national interest’
AFP, Published on 22/07/2025
» PARIS - The United States said Tuesday it would quit Unesco, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes “divisive” causes.