Frances Martel

Frances Martel

Articles by Frances Martel

U.N. Mourns Trump Taking U.S. out of W.H.O., Paris Climate Deal

United Nations agencies reacted with dismay on Monday and Tuesday following President Donald Trump issuing executive orders on Monday night withdrawing America from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization (W.H.O.).

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Monda

The World Celebrates Trump: Heads of State Welcome 47

Heads of state around the world, from countries both friendly and adversarial to the United States, sent their congratulations to President Donald Trump on the occasion of his return to the White House on Monday, wishing him well during his second term in office.

President Donald Trump, center, holds the hand of his wife Melania Trump, right, as their

Trump Saves the Whales: Plans End to Disastrous Northeast Offshore Wind Farms

Multiple reports over the weekend indicated that President-elect Donald Trump is promising near-immediate action to shut down offshore wind farm projects throughout the Northeast United States, which were widely unpopular with locals who feared the industrialization of their natural shorelines and environmental destruction.

AT SEA - JULY 07: A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on Ju

W.H.O. Demands World Give It $1.5 Billion to Handle Emergencies

The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) launched a campaign on Thursday urging the world to invest $1.5 billion into its emergency fund – a separate pool of money from its regular operations funding intended to address health crises around the world.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization WHO, speaks

China Blames U.S. ‘Political Divisions’ for California Wildfire Destruction

The Chinese state-run propaganda outlet Global Times berated Americans on Tuesday for alleged “finger-pointing” and a lack of “unity” in the face of the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, condemning reasonable criticisms regarding California’s lack of preparation to handle the destruction.

A brush fire burns near homes in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025. A fast-

South Korean President Derails Impeachment Hearing by Not Showing Up

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol did not attend his first impeachment hearing on Tuesday, reportedly out of fear for his security, making it impossible for the Constitutional Court to address most of the issues presented before it today.

South Korea's Constitutional Court's judges, from left, Chung Kye-sun, Kim Bok-hyeong, Jun

Saudi Arabia Embraces Syria’s Jihadi Leaders, Calls for Lifting Sanctions

Saudi Arabia hosted a large summit on Sunday — featuring American and European as well as Middle Eastern diplomats — to discuss the future of Syria, during which its officials called for lifting sanctions on the country to give its new regime a chance to recover from the civil war.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (L) and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani,

Canada Shares Firefighting Aircraft with L.A. After Its Own Disastrous Wildfires

Los Angeles is counting on a significant Canadian presence in its firefighting forces this week as multiple blazes ravage the city, forcing tens of thousands out of their homes. The government of Quebec, in particular, confirmed on Wednesday that its aircraft are currently operating to try to put out the fires in Los Angeles.

A Super SCooper plane drops water on the Palisades fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Pacifi

Five Years After Wuhan, Respiratory Disease Cases Surge in Chinese Hospitals

Multiple international reports in the past week have indicated that hospitals in China are experiencing a surge in the number of patients facing pneumonia or other respiratory conditions, prompting the Chinese government to issue a public notice that traveling to the country is “safe” and the situation is typical for the dead of winter.

A child, accompanied by their parents, sees a doctor at a pediatric department of a hospit

Zelensky Torches Biden on the Way Out: Refusal to Sanction Putin ‘Bullshit’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the hesitation on the part of outgoing President Joe Biden to preventatively sanction Russia before the 2022 full-scale invasion of his country in an interview published on Sunday, describing threats to sanction Moscow only after an invasion “bullshit.”

President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talk at the Walk of the Br

Zelensky: ‘Ukraine Will Support All Efforts to Stabilize Syria’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed interest on Thursday in growing ties with Syria following the collapse of the Russia-friendly regime of deposed dictator Bashar Assad, stating that Kyiv would “support all efforts to stabilize” the country.

European Council President Antonio Costa (not seen) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele