World leaders

World leaders at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly have called for stronger international cooperation to tackle challenges such as climate change, while questioning whether the UN is equipped to respond effectively to…
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President Donald Trump began his New York trip on Monday with an hourlong meeting at Gracie Mansion with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, combining discussions on city issues with a nostalgic look back at his previous visits to the official residence…
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World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week amid wars, deepening geopolitical divisions and growing concerns over artificial intelligence, climate change and the global cost-of-living crisis. The annual high-level…
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New Delhi is set to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12 and 13, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi preparing to welcome leaders from the expanded BRICS grouping, partner nations and outreach countries. India is chairing…
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World leaders are gathering in the Brazilian Amazon on Thursday in a bid to prove that the global fight against climate change is still alive, even as past pledges go unfulfilled and the United States pointedly skips the meeting. Around 50…
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As the Group of Seven (G7) summit opens in Canada this week, U.S. President Donald Trump faces an increasingly assertive bloc of world leaders less willing to bow to his pressure tactics. Since taking office, Trump has wagered that…
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For world leaders an invitation to the Oval Office used to be a coveted prize. Under Donald Trump it’s become a ticket to a brutal political ambush. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa became the latest victim in a long line that…
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Escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to overshadow US President Joe Biden’s final appearance at the UN’s signature annual event on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to avert an all-out regional war. The gathering of…
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World leaders will descend on the United Nation’s New York HQ from Sunday for the organization’s annual signature gathering against an explosive backdrop of raging wars, growing populism and diplomatic deadlock. The war in Gaza, soaring…
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World leaders on Sunday reacted with shock to the wounding of Donald Trump in an assassination attempt against the former US president at an election rally. Presidents and prime ministers globally spoke out against political violence and…
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