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Tehran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Tuesday in Geneva – the second round of meetings since Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June derailed negotiations with Washington. The European partners have threatened to trigger UN sanctions unless Tehran resumes cooperation with the IAEA nuclear watchdog.

On August 5, 2025, over 1,400 persons representing 183 countries arrived in Geneva, Switzerland to chalk out a consensus for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The hope was that by August 14, an effective inter-governmental treaty would be signed that can significantly reduce the amount of plastics ending up in oceans and…

Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less than three years and was held after countries failed to reach agreement at a 2024 meeting…

Global talks to slash plastic production and the toxic chemicals used to produce plastic products fell apart in Geneva this week

Editorial: The failure of UN talks in Geneva should anger us all. The increasing threat to our health, our environments and wildlife must be addressed.

Emma Hardy said she is however ‘extremely proud’ of how UK negotiators worked tirelessly to seek an ambitious deal.

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Several delegates express dismay at the failure to break a deadlock at the sixth round of talks in under three years.

Despite three years of negotiations, delegates failed to agree on whether it should stop the growth of plastic production and regulate harmful chemicals internationally

Delegates were seeking to complete a legally binding international agreement during a 10-day conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Talks aimed at reaching a treaty on tackling plastic pollution ended on Friday with no agreements on a last-ditch proposal aimed at breaking the deadlock.