‘Orphaned’ by floods, more than 500 Nepali children face uncertain future | Floods News
Dhading; Rasuwa; Nuwakot, Nepal – As nine-year-old Ram Thakur walked uphill with his mother and dozens of others fleeing floodwaters on August 26, he looked back and saw brown water surging up. So they started running. His mother, who had been holding his hand until then, helped him climb faster. Then, as the sounds of…
UN General Assembly 2026: When is it, who is speaking and when? | United Nations News
On Tuesday, nearly 130 heads of state and government are expected to begin taking the podium at the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York as the high-level general debate opens. The debate is the key event of the UNGA’s annual session, which began on September 8, when Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh took…
US strikes on alleged drug boats may be ‘crimes against humanity’, UN says | News
UN expert says US forces have killed 223 people in 68 attacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific in the past year. A United Nations human rights expert has concluded that US attacks on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean violate international law and may amount to crimes against…
Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls | Elections News
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running in October’s election for a fourth non-consecutive mandate as Brazil’s president. Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain deadlocked in the latest polls, with the first round of Brazil’s election less than two weeks away. Two…
Mamdani challenges Trump over White House press ban during meeting | Donald Trump News
President Donald Trump met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his official residence, one day before Trump speaks to the UN General Assembly. The two discussed issues affecting the city, and acknowledged their differences – particularly over Trump’s restrictions on the press. Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026 Share Mamdani challenges Trump over White…

