US President Donald Trump has ordered America’s withdrawal from 66 international and UN-linked organisations, including major climate, health and democracy bodies. The White House says the move ends funding for institutions deemed hostile to US sovereignty, triggering global concern over America’s retreat from multilateral leadership.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day China visit marks a pivotal moment for France-China relations, with major negotiations on trade, energy, Airbus deals, AI cooperation, panda diplomacy, and Europe’s role in global governance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed their “unprecedented” relationship in Beijing as Gazprom signed a landmark 30-year deal to build the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline via Mongolia, cementing Moscow-Beijing ties amid Western pressure.