World leaders at UN General Assembly

World leaders have gathered in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it should reach a deal with the US or face "annihilation". We have the latest.

A court in Colombo has found 15 men guilty of charges relating to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings - the deadliest attack on civilians in Sri Lanka. Our global affairs reporter explains.

The developing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean has officially exceeded previous temperature records, making it the strongest in history, with weeks still to go before it reaches its peak. Governments are urging people to think about how they can best prepare - by stocking up on essential food items. We've been hearing from people around the world.

The rate at which women are killed in South Africa is five times higher than the global average, according to UN Women. Some people there are frustrated by the lack of action from authorities - and have taken the safety of women into their own hands. We hear from two of them.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. Credit: Mike Segar/Reuters)