Davos Focus: Guterres, AI Risks, and Trump's Trade Tariff Plans
The focus at the 2024 World Economic Forum will be U.N. chief António Guterres's speech, AI risks and Trump's trade tariff plans.
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy combed the corridors, meeting with leaders such as Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, as well as German opposition leader and would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz in an effort to stir up support for Ukraine's fight against Russia.
UN chief Guterres calls on Iran to renounce nuclear weapons
Iran must make a first step towards improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear it does not aim to develop nuclear weapons, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
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Panama president hits back at Trump and 'rejects' inaugural speech 'in its entirety'
The president of Panama has formally complained to the United Nations about President Donald Trump's "threats" to acquire the Panama Canal. The New York Times reviewed the letter sent by José Raúl Mulino to U.
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Guterres urges support for the Middle East amid current 'turbulent period'
With the Middle East undergoing "a period of profound transformation", the international community must support efforts towards more justice, dignity, human rights and peace in the region, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday.
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Lipstadt: U.N.’s Guterres said U.N. Special Rapporteur Albanese is ‘a horrible person’
The U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism also spoke about her hopes for the Trump administration’s efforts to fight antisemitism during a roundtable with reporters
Climate Activists Tell Oil Cos to “Pay Up” for L.A. Wildfires as Guterres Slams Fossil Fuel Industry
On Thursday, dozens of climate activists with the Sunrise Movement held a protest outside a Phillips 66 terminal in Los Angeles, demanding oil companies “pay up” for the wildfires and other climate catastrophes.
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Guterres says Lebanon nearing 'hopeful future' as truce deadline looms
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Saturday a "more hopeful" future awaits Lebanon after meeting its new leaders in a two-day visit ahead of a deadline for implementing a fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.
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UN: Antonio Guterres sets priorities for 2025
Another priority addressed to the United Nations Assembly was the rampant inequalities and the failure to meet commitments to achieve sustainable development goals. With five years to go before the deadline,
UN's Guterres In Lebanon On 'Visit Of Solidarity'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Lebanon Thursday on a "visit of solidarity", he said, after a long-stalled presidential election and a devastating war between armed group Hezbollah and Israel.
The Latest: Families weigh risks of sending their kids to school as Trump cracks down on immigration
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him.
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The Latest: The Pentagon will send 1,500 troops to secure US-Mexico border, officials say
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him.