international-organizations

Image for Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for IsraelFinance

Iceland to Boycott 2026 Eurovision in Protest of Go-Ahead for Israel

Image for Swiss government to hold press conference on U.S. tariffsFinance

Swiss Government to Hold Press Conference on U.S. Tariffs

Image for Leaders of 'Coalition of the Willing' on Ukraine to meet on ThursdayHeadlines

Leaders of 'Coalition of the Willing' on Ukraine to Meet on Thursday

Image for UN human rights office in 'survival mode' amid major funding cutsHeadlines

UN Human Rights Office in 'survival Mode' Amid Major Funding Cuts

Image for Global trade set to grow 7% to pass record $35 trillion this year, UN agency says

Global Trade Set to Grow 7% to Pass Record $35 Trillion This Year, UN Agency Says

Date: December 9, 2025

GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Global trade is set to grow by about 7% this year and is on track to exceed a record $35 trillion, the UN Trade and Development Agency said on Tuesday. "The new data confirm...

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Ukraine Prepares to Unveil Updated Peace Proposal to US

Date: December 9, 2025

By Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine and its European partners will soon be ready to present the U.S. with "refined documents" on a peace plan to end the war with Russia,...

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Germany's Merz: Europe Must Become Less Dependent on United States

Date: December 9, 2025

MAINZ, Germany Dec 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday rejected a blistering attack on European democracies by the Trump administration, which issued a strategy paper last week...

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EU Close to a Deal on Russian Assets, Summit to Go on Until Agreement, Costa Says

Date: December 9, 2025

DUBLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission is very close to a solution to convince a qualified majority of member states on financing for Ukraine, the head of the European Council said on...

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Germany's 2026 Economic Growth to Get Boost From Extra Working Days

Date: December 9, 2025

By Rene Wagner and Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is set for a calendar-related boost in 2026, as a slight increase in the number of working days is projected to boost...

Image for EU's Kallas says criticism of liberties in Europe should be aimed elsewhere, 'Russia perhaps'

EU's Kallas Says Criticism of Liberties in Europe Should Be Aimed Elsewhere, 'Russia Perhaps'

Date: December 9, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday that criticism of liberties in the bloc should be aimed elsewhere and at "Russia perhaps", referring to a...