Women Leaders Convene in Long Island to Renew Push for Gender Equality and Multilateralism
Women leaders convened for the fifth consecutive year in Manhasset, Long Island, under the auspices of the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. The meeting aimed to reinforce global dedication to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promote women’s rights, and defend the principles enshrined in the UN Charter. This gathering comes at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, economic volatility, and increasing challenges to hard-won human rights. Participants highlighted that gender equality remains a fundamental human rights issue and a cornerstone of sustainable development, peace, and security. They underscored that worldwide rising inequality threatens progress made over past decades. The leaders... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Apr 2026 01:48
Trump considers withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, calling the alliance a "paper tiger" in a recent interview
U.S. President Donald Trump has made headlines with a recent statement indicating he is seriously contemplating withdrawing the United States from NATO. In an interview published in the British daily The Telegraph, Trump described NATO as a “paper tiger,” a sentiment that has caused a ripple of alarm across Europe. His comments come at a time when the European Union (EU) is attempting to navigate complex geopolitical tensions, particularly in relation to the ongoing war in Iran, where NATO member states Italy, France, and Spain have denied U.S. military operations access to their bases. Trump's remarks, which were aired on... [Continue Reading]
France retracts G7 summit invitation to South Africa amid US pressure, confirms South African presidency
South Africa's presidency announced that France has retracted its invitation for South Africa to attend the upcoming G7 leaders' summit, a decision attributed to sustained pressure from the United States. Vincent Magwenya, a spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, confirmed that this information was communicated to Pretoria by the French embassy approximately two weeks ago. This withdrawal has raised concerns regarding diplomatic relations and the influence of the United States on international summits. The decision arrived following several weeks of speculation regarding South Africa's involvement in the G7 summit, which is set to occur in June. The summit, typically... [Continue Reading]
