The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host.

While the president achieved significant successes, especially early in his tenure, his presidency will be remembered as one that did not suit the times.

Amid the relief over a reported ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and an end to the slaughter in Gaza, there are also plenty of questions about why the deal couldn't have been signed eight months ago.

The UN labour agency's director general praises constructive ties with Saudi Arabia during an investigation into rights abuses linked to the 2034 World Cup.

The outgoing U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says she watched America’s leadership diminish in the world during Donald Trump’s first presidency and saw China fill the vacuum

For all the trepidation about world trade, debt and inflation, it could well be worker shortages that define economic trends this year - on both sides of the Atlantic.

And mapping out longer-term ageing and fertility trends to illustrate how ebbing labor supply is affecting that, JP Morgan strategists noted the working-age population in developed economies as a whole looks to have peaked at 746 million in 2023 and is projected to fall by 47 million through 2050 based on U.N. forecasts.

In the euphoria over the reaching of an agreement between Israel and Hamas and the joy of those families who will be reunited with their loved ones, let’s not forget the families who instead will make preparations for funerals.

The Americas, China and Europe have developed playbooks to react to the aggressive tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening. Retaliation is inevitable.

"Biden inherited an economy that was flat on its back because of the pandemic, and he's bequeathing an economy that's flying high," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "Having said that, there are blemishes in the minds of many Americans ... They feel ripped off."

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Sunday aimed at prioritizing government resources to help economically distressed American communities - a day before he leaves the White House.

President Joe Biden will leave the White House with a strong economy, historic gains in the job market, a foundation for future manufacturing growth, and having brought down decades-high inflation without triggering a recession.