UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN

World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....

A generation on the move: how the brain drain is reshaping the Western Balkans

Poster for braindrain.org.mk, a 2001 initiative documenting the brain drain in North Macedonia. Photo by Global Voices, used under a CC BY license. This article by Antonija Janevska and Kristina Radović was first published by Reporting Diversity...

Sri Lanka at UN Human Rights Council: Inching Forward or Playing for Time?

Photo courtesy of Zira Daily “Sri Lanka today has an historic opportunity to heal from the cycles of violence and impunity that have dominated for decades,” said United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on September 8, 2025 at...

September 12, 2025 UPDATE

A roundup of local and world news September 12, 2025 UPDATE Newsroom, 12.09.2025, 20:20 IMF The IMF representatives believe the fiscal packages endorsed by the government in Bucharest were necessary and are essential for the state’s financial...

South Sudan abstains from UN vote on Palestinian statehood

The UN General Assembly votes on whether to back the “New York Declaration,” a resolution that seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, on Friday. [Photo: UN Photo/Loey Felipe]NEW YORK – South...

Interview with Tony Jeton Selimi, Author of Climb Greater Heights

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Climb Greater Heights? The story behind the story is my life. I didn’t write Climb Greater Heights because it was a clever business move. I wrote it because life demanded it of me—and...

Property Tax in Greece’s Border Areas to Be Scrapped

Greek PM will announce the abolition of Greece’s property tax will apply to taxpayers whose primary residence is in frontier areas Credit: Flickr/ Sandrinelle/ CC BY NC SA 2-0 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce at the...

The Unravelling of a Success Story: How Politics Is Killing Europe’s Wolves

The EU has long claimed to promote coexistence between wolves and other large carnivores and rural communities. In practice, however, its efforts have focused largely on compensating farmers for livestock losses rather than investing in long-term...

UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on Trump's return and Al Shara's debut at UN

World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....

HRC60: Key issues on agenda of the September 2025 session

The UN Human Rights Council will hold its 60th regular session at Palais des Nations in Geneva from 8 September to 8 October 2025. Stay up-to-date: Follow @ISHRglobal and #HRC60 on X and @ishr.ch on BlueSky, and look out for our Human Rights...

Deadly wildfires cause chaos across Europe as thousands evacuated

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Eastern Europe scorches on as heatwave and wildfires rage

High temperatures and wildfires continue to affect much of Eastern Europe, following weeks of record-breaking heat across the continent. Eastern European countries, including Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania, and North...

VIDEO: Ticks causing agonising deaths are spreading in Hungary

The deadly disease officially known as Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever has been present in Hungary for several years. It is spread by the aggressively hunting Hyalomma tick, originally native to Africa, which now thrives in Hungary due to climate...

Bajan among 14 appointed to UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of fourteen young climate leaders to the third cohort of his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, including Ashley Lashley of Barbados, a passionate advocate for...

From Crisis to Hope. How Ukrainian Agricultural Exports Are Weathering One of Their Toughest Seasons

Last summer was not particularly successful for foreign sales of Ukrainian agricultural products, the country’s main export commodity. Should Ukraine be concerned about the shortfall in foreign exchange earnings? First of all, several factors...

They’re Narcissists, and They’re Proud

Illustration: Zohar Lazar This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In the winter of 2017, Lee Hammock was at home in Durham, North Carolina, spending the evening...

Vermont National Guard Strengthens NATO Partnerships During Immediate Response 25

Soldiers from the Vermont National Guard joined U.S. and allied forces this summer for Immediate Response 25, a multinational training exercise focused on strengthening NATO interoperability, building partnerships, and enhancing collective...

Wildfires emergency continue in Western Balkans

Baku, August 18, AZERTAC The fire emergency persists in several Balkan countries where a heatwave and dry weather are prevalent, according to ANSA. The situation remains alarming, especially in Montenegro, where there are numerous active fires....

The Northwich teen gearing up to compete in European Youth Olympic Festival

The teenager’s high point of her seven-year canoe slalom career to date will come next Thursday when national duty calls and she tackles the Treska River in Matka Canyon, North Macedonia. She will make history by doing so, as the 14-year-old will...

Love Island fans slam contestant's spinoff return as hypocritical move

Peacock's hit show Love Island Games is back for season 2 on September 16, and while the cast includes familiar faces from across the U.S., U.K., and beyond, fans are fixated on season 7 contestant Christopher Seeley. In addition to Chris, the...