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Global plastic treaty talks end in failure as countries remain bitterly divided over how to tackle the crisis

Talks to finalize the world’s first ever treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland collapsed in failure Friday as ...

Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close

Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday. Nations remain deadlocked over whether ...

UN plastics treaty talks fail after US joins petrostates in blocking action

Delegates criticise role of Trump administration in siding with Saudi Arabia and other petrochemical producers ...

Explainer-Why Is Putin Talking About a New Nuclear Weapons Treaty With the US?

In a symptom of the underlying tensions, Trump this month said he had ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to move closer to ...

Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

GENEVA (AP) — Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday ...

India says international court lacks authority to rule on Pakistan water treaty

The international Court of Arbitration lacks any legal authority to make pronouncements on the Indus Waters Treaty between ...

Putin praises White House ahead of summit, hopes to extend remaining nuclear treaty with U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the U.S. administration was making "sincere efforts" to resolve the ...

Campaigners of a sweeping plastics treaty climb buildings, hand out soap and cover art with waste

Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution. Campaigners for the treaty are getting ...