Who’s who in the race for the next UN Secretary-General?
The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with five women among eight candidates.

The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with five women among eight candidates.








As criticism of Israel intensifies, Israeli PM Netanyahu heads to the UN with his own political future in focus.
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.
The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran in their third in-person meeting in a year.

Gaza’s $2.45bn recovery plan spans housing, health and 4G, but Israeli pullout and Hamas’s disarmament remain unclear.
England’s captain and record goal scorer says a transition into American football could be on the cards.
Trade, AI and security are on the agenda, but experts say rebuilding trust may take priority over major deals.

Open AI’s CEO has called for international coordination to address potential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI)

At UNGA, Iran, Syria and Kenya have highlighted how war and injustice have skewed global development.
AI giant announces discovery amid global debate about how to safeguard against catastrophic risks.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has warned of the growing power of ‘selfish, ignorant and cruel’ forces undermining humanity.