Recent developments have cast a shadow over global/international/regional stability as tensions escalate/intensify/boil over in Eastern Europe/The Middle East/Southeast Asia. A series of/Several/Mounting incidents involving political/military/economic posturing and aggressive rhetoric/hostile act

Delegates from around the globe gathered in New York City for the critical UN Climate Change Conference. While there was a shared desire to finalize a binding agreement on tackling global warming, deep splits emerged between nations over key clauses. Developed countries are faced with demands fro