Global Tensions High: Ukraine Talks Threatened by Strikes, WHO Struggles with Funding, and Venezuela Demands Release

U.S.-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi are set to resume, despite a massive Russian drone and missile barrage on Ukraine’s energy grid, which has complicated diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is appealing for nearly a billion dollars to address 36 global emergencies, facing significant funding shortfalls and the impact of reduced foreign aid. Separately, thousands rallied in Caracas and Mexico City demanding the release of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, who faces U.S. drug charges.