Tess Johnston, the U.S. diplomat who dedicated her life to documenting and preserving Shanghai’s colonial-era buildings, has died at 93. Her work helped save a vanishing architectural legacy.
In a historic U.N. address, Syria’s new president Ahmed al-Shara declared an end to decades of conflict—but faces deep skepticism from Western powers over his past and promises.
In a historic move, China has committed to its first absolute greenhouse gas emissions cuts by 2035, signaling a major shift in global climate leadership as the U.S. steps back.
While over 190 nations pledged stronger climate action at the 2025 U.N. summit, the U.S. remained absent—highlighting a growing global rift over fossil fuels and climate leadership.
Bolzano, Italy is proposing a daily dog tax for tourists and an annual fee for residents—a move that could reshape pet-friendly travel in the Alps.
Physicists have developed a unified model of air turbulence that could lead to better forecasts, safer flights, and fewer bumpy rides as climate change intensifies clear-air turbulence.
Denmark’s prime minister issued a long-overdue apology for forcibly implanting IUDs in Greenlandic women, sparking emotional reactions and demands for justice.
Violent protests in Ladakh left five dead as residents demand statehood and constitutional protections, challenging India’s federal control in a key China-border region.
Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s former rebel leader, addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time since 1967, seeking global legitimacy despite ongoing terrorist designations.
President Trump’s 2025 U.N. address mixed public condemnation with private charm—a strategy that yielded quiet diplomatic wins despite harsh rhetoric.