The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.
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What Is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out?
The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.
Europe Rallies for Greenland as Trump’s Threats Continue
The show of solidarity comes as President Trump, emboldened by his capture of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, has suggested he could take action against other countries.
World Leaders React With Shock and Skepticism After U.S. Captures Maduro
Several Latin American leaders responded with anger, while European leaders were more cautious. President Trump’s audacious raid drew support, too.
U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’
The announcement will likely keep the United States as the biggest international aid donor next year, even as the Trump administration slashes funding for foreign assistance programs.
Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting
The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.
Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the ship seizures were meant to force Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro from power.
Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food
Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.
Over 1,000 Were Killed in Attack on Camp in Darfur, Sudan, U.N. Says
A paramilitary attack in April was one of the most brutal of Sudan’s civil war. Now, hunger is spreading as Western aid cuts have reduced U.N. rations.
E.U. Flies 110 Tons of Aid to Darfur. But Will It Reach Those In Need?
The European Union has mounted an “air bridge” effort, with at least eight aid flights planned to Sudan. But getting supplies to the areas with the most dire need is an enormous challenge.