Global Desk

Deadly drone and missile attacks in Ukraine over the weekend represented a “dangerous cycle of escalation” in Russia’s full-scale four-year-old war, the Security Council heard on Monday from Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, while Edem Wosornu, crisis response director at the UN relief office, […]

Four decades after AIDS first emerged as a global crisis, world leaders, advocates and community representatives gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday issued a stark warning: progress against HIV is slowing just as financial pressures and shrinking support threaten to reverse decades of gains.

Taking place from 29 to 30 October at the WTO’s headquarters in Geneva, the 2026 Global Review will spotlight how stronger partnerships can help developing economies and least-developed countries turn trade opportunities into economic growth, jobs and better lives. The event will bring together trade and development practitioners, including ministers, heads of international organizations and

The Committee on Balance of Payments Restrictions (BOP) held consultations on 22 June 2026 to discuss a 10% import surcharge adopted by the United States to address its BOP deficit. WTO members heard a statement from the United States. They also considered a statement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the US BOP situation

Artificial intelligence (AI), digitalization and technology are having a profound impact on intellectual property right protections, but how can the framework of international law keep pace with innovations? That is one question that 120 academics, researchers and policy makers debated on 18-19 June in Geneva, Switzerland. The two-day event was part of the 5th IP

Fashion journalist launches initiative recognizing healthcare professionals and first responders whose work often goes unseen despite its life-changing impact. MIAMI, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fashion journalist and media contributor Annie Estrin has launched a public awareness…

ATG-106 is a first-in-class CDH6 x CD3 bispecific T cell engager (TCE) in preclinical development for the treatment of solid tumors K2 Therapeutics, established by MPM BioImpact, obtains exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize ATG-106 outside Greater China Antengene receives…

The medical aesthetics leader advances global partnerships and strengthens trust through scientific exchange and educational programs SEOUL, South Korea, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hugel, Inc., a leading global medical aesthetics company publicly traded in South Korea, reinforced its…

INCHEON, South Korea and SAN DIEGO, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LOTTE Biologics announced that it has completed major construction and obtained approval for use for Plant 1 at its Songdo Bio Campus in Incheon, South Korea. The milestone was achieved approximately two years after the…

SYDNEY and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Murj®, a cardiac device management software company, today announced its official expansion into the Australian market alongside broader availability for New Zealand. Following its exhibition at the recent CSANZ / HRS…