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World leaders have begun gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly. US President Trump will address the body on Tuesday, as will his Finnish, French and Turkish counterparts. Follow DW for the latest.
World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week against a backdrop of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, rising fears over artificial intelligence and mounting economic and climate pressures. The annual General Assembly will test whether the 193-member body can still bring countries together to tackle crises that increasingly transcend borders.
World leaders arrive for UNGA 81 as wars multiply and trust erodes in global institutions. Emma Withrow explains.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was pleased he would be welcoming US President Donald Trump to the city.
The UN chief's mandate ends on December 31 this year, with a successor yet to be named.
Rob Hawkins is among five Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup winners who will attempt to help England defend the trophy in Australia this autumn.
An estimated 1.6m people attended the Dumfries DJ's set in Sao Paulo in Brazil earlier this year.
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 21: The Independent's climate 100 list for 2026 is out, featuring names like Pope Leo and Sir David Attenborough. Climate change is having an undeniable effect on animals across the world, some of which are seeking human help. And finally: are people's dating patterns shifting?
Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial behind Switzerland's Marlen Reusser at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.
Great Britain men's team win bronze at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships by defeating Germany, but GB women lose out in third-place play-off.
“The Blind Ants” (“Inurri Itsuak”), the third feature by director Igor Legarreta (“All the Moons,” “When You Stop Loving Me”), had it world premiere on Sept. 18 at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival. Part of the Zinemira section, which is dedicated to Basque productions, the film is competing for the Irizar Award for […]
World number one Luke Littler survives a first-round scare to overcome Danny Noppert in a thrilling World Series of Darts Finals match in Amsterdam.
Kenya's athletics-loving population and improved infrastructure helped Nairobi secure the rights to host the 2029 World Championships, but challenges remain to ensure a successful event.
Germany thrilled fans at the Women's Basketball World Cup. But even if this sparked a boom in the women's game, the infrastructure simply isn't ready for it.
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
The final round of the 2026 World Rally Championship will be held in Italy instead of Saudi Arabia because of the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
The BBC will broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship across the UK from 2027-29.
India's digital payment system, which processes more than 1 million transactions every two minutes for free now, will start charging fees to merchants.
As well as offering advice, Wellbeing Week will include poetry, gardening workshops, art and music.
