United States withdraws from the Paris climate agreement for a second time

The United States has officially withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, the international treaty to combat climate change. This marks the second time the U.S. has left the pact under President Trump.

United Nations officials, including spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric (Haq) and climate chief Simon Stiell, criticized the move, warning it would harm the U.S. itself. They also stated that global climate action would continue without the U.S. There are reports that Israel is also discussing a potential withdrawal from the treaty, reportedly under pressure from the U.S.