Swiss voters rejected a neutrality initiative that would have sharply limited sanctions policy, preserving Bern’s flexibility on economic statecraft.
Zelenskyy used his UN address to link Russia’s war to energy revenues, global instability, AI risks and the long-term economic costs of conflict.
Ukraine urges a UN Security Council meeting as Russian attacks on Black Sea trade vessels threaten global food security and disrupt critical maritime routes.
UN peacekeeping personnel have dropped to a 25-year low due to geopolitical tensions and funding shortfalls, threatening the future of multilateral conflict resolution, SIPRI warns.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister says the UN proposal to monitor the Strait of Hormuz lacks support from key parties and its future is uncertain.