Houthi militants attacked Riyadh's King Khalid Airport on October 10, killing at least 12 people and wounding over 300 in Saudi Arabia's deadliest assault in over a decade, escalating regional tensions and prompting international condemnation alongside fears of broader conflict expansion.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants struck Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport Saturday, killing at least twelve people and wounding hundreds in the deadliest attack on the US-aligned kingdom in over a decade, escalating regional tensions.
The UN eliminated over 10,000 jobs amid financial crisis and U.S. pressure, threatening humanitarian missions and potentially leaving Brazilian refugees without assistance as funding for critical programs declines significantly.
El Niño 2026 threatens to reduce Latin American economic output by at least two percent over three years, with severe drought devastating Colombia and Central America while enriching Argentina and Uruguay through increased rainfall, substantially raising food prices and power costs across vulnerable regions.
António Guterres stepped down as UN secretary-general after facing criticism for ineffectual leadership during unprecedented global crises, while the organization struggled with funding cuts that forced layoffs of nearly one-fifth of its workforce.
President Trump rejected international AI regulation calls at the UN General Assembly, dismissing safety concerns about advanced AI models escaping human control, asserting existing US institutions can manage risks without hampering American technological growth.
President Ahmad Al-Sharaa travels to New York for his third U.S. visit, attending the UN General Assembly as Syria transitions from decades of isolation and terrorism designation to pursuing economic partnerships and international cooperation following sanction removals.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged global AI competitors to cooperate on safety standards, warning against a "race to the bottom," citing risks that development is outpacing understanding while emphasizing both national action and international coordination are essential.
India hosts the September BRICS summit as member nations push de-dollarization efforts, with former Finance Secretary Garg asserting the Indian rupee cannot become an international settlement currency without joining China's CIPS system.
Economist Imraan Valodia and colleagues advocated for an International Panel on Inequality to address rising global wealth disparities, where the richest 10% owns three-quarters of global wealth while the poorest half owns just 2%, mirroring the IPCC's climate approach to synthesize evidence and guide policy.
UNEP warns that global warming will temporarily exceed the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target within years, proposing an "overshoot, peak and decline" strategy that minimizes exceedance magnitude and duration while prioritizing methane cuts and carbon removal to stabilize climate.
Scientists warn this year's climate change-fueled super El Niño, potentially the strongest in centuries, will trigger humanitarian crises across Africa and Asia while simultaneously straining UK food imports and budgets amid devastating foreign aid cuts.
The World Meteorological Organization forecasts the strongest El Niño on record will persist through February 2027, intensifying extreme weather including floods, droughts, and heat globally, with 100% certainty, potentially making 2026 the hottest year recorded.
China may fill the UN leadership void as the US withdraws funding and Xi reportedly skips the General Assembly, raising concerns that great powers will sideline multilateral institutions to pursue bilateral interests.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the strongest El Niño on record, peaking above 3C above average by late spring, while climate change research shows it is six times more likely due to human emissions.
The UN assessment concludes the world will inevitably breach the 1.5-degree Celsius climate goal within years under current policies, tracking toward 2.6 degrees of warming by 2100, necessitating both emissions reduction and climate adaptation strategies.
The United States bombed Iran for the second time this week, killing eleven people and injuring approximately eighty others, prompting Iranian retaliation against American military bases across Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq amid escalating regional tensions.
A missile strike on Saudi Arabia's primary airport killed twelve people and injured over three hundred, prompting President Trump to consider direct American military involvement alongside regional allies against Iran-backed Houthi rebels operating from Yemen.
UN Secretary-General Guterres selected Pakistan as the venue for Iran-United States peace negotiations to help stabilize volatile global energy markets during escalating geopolitical tensions between the two nations.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed multiple global crises during recent visits, calling for Syrian reconstruction, AI regulation, climate action targeting methane emissions, and strengthened multilateralism while warning that escalating conflicts and institutional failures threaten international stability.
At the 81st UN General Assembly amid global conflicts and fragmentation, delegates debated international system reform while 77 countries walked out during Netanyahu's speech over Gaza military operations, and African nations emphasized climate justice and UN system inclusivity.
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori met with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in New York to discuss financial inclusion and health, presenting Peru's progress in implementing its National Financial Inclusion Policy aimed at incorporating citizens into the formal financial system.
UN Secretary-General Guterres delivered his final climate speech calling for fossil fuel polluters to pay for climate damage, as global campaigners presented over 2 million petition signatures demanding accountability from the industry most responsible for the crisis.
Trump returns to the UN amid the institution's existential crisis, having previously withdrawn from treaties, withheld billions in dues, and attacked multilateralism while global powers fail to address Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan.
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders across three days, concluding Monday as delegates departed, highlighting India's diplomatic engagement on multilateral governance and global cooperation.
India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, convening leaders from expanded BRICS nations, partners, and international organizations to discuss multilateralism, global governance, trade, energy security, and the evolving economic order.
Prime Minister Modi and President Putin will meet Friday to discuss defence, nuclear energy, and trade ahead of India's BRICS Summit, with Russia pushing Su-57 fighter jet sales and expanded nuclear cooperation while ninety percent of Russia-BRICS transactions now use national currencies instead of dollars.
The World Meteorological Organisation warns that El Niño will intensify and persist through February 2027 with near-certain probability, threatening regional trade, food security, agriculture, and water resources across multiple sectors requiring urgent preparation.
The UN weather agency issued an elevated alert as El Niño strengthens across the tropical Pacific, forecast to peak in late 2026 and persist through February 2027 with near-certainty, potentially exceeding recorded intensity levels and creating heightened extreme-weather risks globally.
UN Secretary-General Guterres proposes merging UN Women and UNFPA to save $32-38 million annually amid funding pressures, but over 1,400 feminist organizations oppose it, citing mandate erosion risks and operational disruption concerns.
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed El Niño rapidly intensified in the tropical Pacific with near-certain persistence through February 2027, triggering warnings of severe droughts, extreme heat, and floods globally, prompting United Nations agencies to coordinate emergency preparedness and disaster management across vulnerable nations.
The UN's World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño could reach unprecedented strength in forty years, potentially causing extreme weather, droughts, floods, and record global temperatures through 2027, with devastating economic impacts worldwide.
The UN says Earth has passed the point of no return for preventing some climate change impacts.
Eight candidates compete to succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General, with four Latin Americans leading the race. P5 nations must decide whether they prefer an active "general" or a cautious "secretary" amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Yemen's Houthi movement warned airlines to avoid Saudi airports after an attack on Riyadh's main airport killed twelve people and wounded over three hundred, threatening further military operations against critical infrastructure.
Navi Pillay, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, condemned United States penalties targeting the International Criminal Court as unacceptable, highlighting tensions between Washington and global justice institutions seeking accountability for international crimes.
Oman's military evacuated ten crew members from a Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel that caught fire following an attack near the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring escalating tensions between the United States and Iran affecting critical energy shipping routes.
Sudan's military leader Al Burhan defied US visa denial by rejecting Washington's proposed 90-day ceasefire, claiming he needs no country's permission while his forces pursue total victory against paramilitary rivals amid a humanitarian catastrophe displacing 14 million people.
The UN's 81st General Assembly convened in New York, addressing global crises including wars, climate change, and artificial intelligence, as Secretary General Guterres emphasized multilateral reform while Cuba prepared to challenge U.S. sanctions policy.
World leaders from 193 UN member states convene in New York next week to address escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, climate crisis risks exceeding 1.5°Celsius warming, and artificial intelligence governance amid geopolitical tensions.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres demanded governments establish coordinated global safeguards for artificial intelligence, warning that uncontrolled AI development poses existential risks requiring international oversight beyond isolated voluntary measures.
Indian Prime Minister Modi thanked BRICS leaders at a summit of 11 member and 10 associate nations, releasing video highlights emphasizing friendship and cooperation while the bloc issued a 140-point declaration addressing global concerns including Cuba sanctions and multilateral reform.
Iranian diplomat Gholamhossein Darzi condemned US sanctions on 27 airlines to the UN, claiming they restrict aircraft maintenance access, endanger millions of passengers, violate international law, and constitute economic terrorism against Iran's civilian population.
Kazakhstan uniquely joined both U.S.-led Pax Silica and China's WAICO artificial intelligence alliances, but faces potential American pressure to choose sides as Washington signals countries cannot maintain dual membership in competing frameworks.
Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin will hold bilateral talks in Delhi on September 11, discussing defense partnerships including Su-57 fighter jets, nuclear cooperation, and trade ahead of the BRICS Summit.
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed an intense super-El Niño will persist until February 2027, potentially the strongest since 1950, while an unusual trio of powerful Pacific hurricanes signals accelerating climate crisis threatening global agricultural production and economies.
The World Meteorological Organization warned that an exceptionally strong El Niño persisting through February 2027 will likely trigger extreme weather globally, with ocean temperatures 2.2-2.6°C above average, threatening agriculture, water supplies, and public health across multiple regions.
Scientists find human-caused climate change may be making El Niño more extreme.
The UN Environment Programme warns that Earth will likely exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold established by the Paris Agreement, though reversing this trend remains possible if governments immediately reduce emissions and increase climate financing to vulnerable populations.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told Shanghai Cooperation Organisation leaders that global institutions must reform to reflect today's multipolar world, arguing current systems still reflect 1945 power dynamics, while urging immediate ceasefires in Ukraine, Gaza, and regional restraint.