Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Beijing as U.S.-China officials meet for Xi's Washington visit
U.S. and Chinese officials met in Beijing this week, despite the White House's tough talk on China.
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The Open ASR Leaderboard Adds Its First Global South Language
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
Aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza amid severe food insecurity
As hunger deepens across Gaza, humanitarian agencies continue to deliver food and other essential supplies to families in need.
After Israeli seizure of Kalandia training centre, UNRWA warns of impact on youth
The seizure of a vocational training centre in occupied East Jerusalem has left hundreds of Palestinian young people without access to skills and training that could help shape their futures.
UN chief condemns ‘indifference’ as Ebola cases mount in DR Congo
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires “urgent” action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the UN Secretary-General told reporters at UN Headquarters on Thursday.
Kansas City Fed's Schmid says inflation 'stubborn' and 'sticky,' policy rate not restrictive
The policymaker stopped just short of calling for an interest rate hike.
Daily Memo: Russian Threats, Israeli Elections
Russian retaliation. Russia has called on Britain to stop its “hostile actions” or face “catastrophic consequences.” A Russian Foreign Ministry
Lebanon: Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says
Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue, according to the UN’s peacekeeping mission in t...
Bank Lending to Eurozone Businesses Fell Again in July
Rising borrowing costs might be weakening the currency area’s economy ahead of another expected ECB rate rise.
Security Council LIVE: Tracking Syria’s transition
As Damascus continues to rebuild after more than a decade of war – from the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to the United States’ removal of Syria from its sponsors of terrorism list – a to...
Shock and devastation remain, a day after Himalayan flood disaster
Amid reports that hundreds of people are still missing in Nepal and China after a floodwater surge slammed into towns and villages on Wednesday, aid teams have been working to reach communities cut off by the disaster.
The selloff in U.S. Treasurys has captured global attention, but bond markets overseas have been getting hit even harder. Here’s a breakdown of the forces fueling the overseas rout.
Countries with large debt burdens—France, Italy, the U.K., Japan—have come under the heaviest pressure in recent months.