India’s exports to China surge in December, shipments to U.S. decline

India’s exports to China surge in December, shipments to U.S. decline

Aerial view of cargo ship and cargo container in harbor. Adoff 01 / 500px | 500px | Getty Images India’s exports to China soared in December while shipments to the U.S. declined as President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs prompt New Delhi to focus on alternative markets. Exports to China surged 67% in December to $2…

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EU, South American bloc Mercosur sign trade deal

EU, South American bloc Mercosur sign trade deal

European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena and Argentina’s President Javier Milei during the signing ceremony of a free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur, ending more than 25 years of negotiations, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Jan. 17, 2026. Cesar…

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NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25%

NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25%

U.S.President Donald Trump arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, in Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Eight NATO members’ goods sent to the U.S. will face escalating tariffs “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” President Donald Trump announced Saturday. The tariffs…

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Graham calls for Iran regime end as Erfan Soltani faces pending execution

Graham calls for Iran regime end as Erfan Soltani faces pending execution

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is calling for the end of the Iranian regime amid ongoing protests and as the country holds its breath to see if a 26-year-old protester will be executed, something President Donald Trump has said could trigger U.S. intervention. “I read with great sadness…

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As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action

As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action

The discussions took place at the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development and the first leaders’ meeting of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, held on the margins of the Second World Summit for Social Development. Learn from each other Opening the Solutions Forum, President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock said the…

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Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery

Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the returns took place between November 2024 and September 2025, as families made their way back to Khartoum from across Sudan, seeking to rebuild their lives after months of displacement. “The scale of return to Khartoum is both a sign of resilience and a warning,” said Ugochi…

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Iran: UN urges ‘maximum restraint’ to avert more death, wider escalation

Iran: UN urges ‘maximum restraint’ to avert more death, wider escalation

Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee briefed an emergency meeting of the Security Council in New York called by the United States to address the crisis.  Ms. Pobee described the situation in Iran as “fluid and deeply concerning”, noting that “protests continue, albeit reportedly at a smaller scale than last week.”   Against military strikes  She voiced alarm, however, over public statements suggesting…

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Women still largely excluded from peace processes

Women still largely excluded from peace processes

That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) published on Monday. The report highlights the role that women play as peacemakers, describes how conflict affects women overall, and outlines the UN Secretary-General’s goals for the key agenda. “Women and girls are being killed in record numbers,…

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New forum builds on Sevilla pledges to tackle global debt crisis

New forum builds on Sevilla pledges to tackle global debt crisis

The Sevilla Forum on Debt will promote fairer lending, faster restructuring and long-term reform of the post-war financial system. Hosted by Spain and supported by the United Nations, the forum is designed to keep global attention on the debt crisis while converting firm commitments made at June’s Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4)…

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Gaza: With a suitcase for a school bag, classrooms have become shelters

Gaza: With a suitcase for a school bag, classrooms have become shelters

“We carry a bag of clothes instead of a school bag,” she told UN News. Diana and other students shared their eagerness to get back in the classroom, speaking from schools that have been converted into shelters for Gaza’s displaced, where most of the 2.3 million Palestinian residents have been forced to move multiple times…

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