The United States plans to withdraw from 66 international entities for operating “contrary to U.S. national interests,” the White House announced on Wednesday. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States withdrawing from dozens of international entities, a split among Senate Republicans over U.S. military action in Venezuela , and farmers protesting the European Union-Mercosur trade deal. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States withdrawing from dozens of international entities, a split among Senate Republicans over U.S. military action in Venezuela, and farmers protesting the European Union-Mercosur trade deal. MembershipThe United States plans to withdraw from 66 international entities for operating “contrary to U.S. national interests,” the White House announced on Wednesday. The United States would be the first country in history to withdraw from the treaty.

Source: International New York Times January 09, 2026 09:54 UTC