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Mark Carney, 59, a former central banker, has been elected leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and is set to become the country’s next prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Carney secured a decisive victory, obtaining 86% of the votes cast, defeating former Finance Minister Chrystia

UN Women has urged the international community to reinforce efforts toward achieving rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls, emphasizing that gender equality remains a pressing global priority. Marking the 50th International Women’s Day on March 8, UN Women Executive Director

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched the iClimateAction project in partnership with the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), and the European Commission. Announced at WMO  headquarters in Geneva and online, the initiative is designed to enhance

The European Union recorded a significant decline in birth rates in 2023, with 3.67 million babies born across its member states. This marks a 5.4% drop from the 3.88 million births reported in 2022, making it the largest annual decrease since records

The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate energy access in Africa, aligning their respective initiatives to drive renewable energy deployment across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga confirmed the collaboration in Brussels,

U.S. stocks suffered a sharp decline on Monday as President Donald Trump confirmed that new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would proceed, exacerbating market fears of a deepening trade dispute. The S&P 500 fell 1.76% to 5,849.72, marking its worst session since December and turning negative for

Austria’s new government was sworn in on Monday, concluding five months of political uncertainty following last September’s parliamentary elections. Christian Stocker, leader of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), officially took office as chancellor, leading a three-party coalition with the center-left