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... Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns

Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/09/1165874

... ‘No end’ expected to floods and storms as global heating continues

The world’s water resources face growing pressure from climate change while emergencies involving the life-giving resource are increasingly impacting lives and livelihoods, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/09/1165873

... UN presses ahead with mission for a better world despite global headwinds

During a year of escalating global turmoil – from widening wars and economic hardship to the relentless advance of the climate crisis – the United Nations has held its ground, working to promote peace, drive sustainable development, and ease human suffering.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/09/1165872

... UN hails Colombia’s first convictions under transitional justice measures as ‘crucial milestone’

The UN has welcomed Colombia’s first convictions under its transitional justice tribunal, calling sentences handed down to former rebel commanders “a crucial milestone on the path to accountability,” in the words of human rights chief Volker Türk.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/09/1165871

... Afghanistan faces ‘perfect storm’ of crises, UN warns

Afghanistan is confronting “a perfect storm” of overlapping crises, the UN’s outgoing envoy warned the Security Council on Wednesday, as an Afghan women’s rights advocate told the body that Taliban policies amount to “gender apartheid” which are suffocating a whole generation of girls.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/09/1165870

... Ukraine braces for harsh winter as millions of people face cold and energy shortages 

Millions of people in Ukraine are facing cold and energy shortages as the country prepares for a fourth winter under fire.  
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/09/1165869

... UN must evolve to ‘stand strong’ for the next 80 years: General Assembly president

As the United Nations marks 80 years of existence, it must adapt and evolve to be fit for future generations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday during a briefing to journalists in New York. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/09/1165868

... Archaeologists in Gaza Rushed to Rescue Thousands of Ancient Artifacts From an Impending Airstrike

In just six hours, workers evacuated 70 percent of the historic collection, including objects from one of the Middle East's oldest Christian monasteries. The remaining 30 percent was lost in the attack
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-in-gaza-rushed-to-rescue-thousands-of-ancient-artifacts-from-an-impending-airstrike-180987363/

... 112-Million-Year-Old Amber Samples Preserve a Snapshot of an Ancient Forest

The deposits from the time of the dinosaurs contain fragile insects and a spider's web
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/112-million-year-old-amber-samples-preserve-a-snapshot-of-an-ancient-forest-from-earths-bygone-supercontinent-180987375/

... Thieves Steal and Destroy Solid Silver Statue of Abraham Lincoln Created by Mount Rushmore Sculptor Gutzon Borglum

Police have arrested and charged three suspects in connection with the incident, which took place at at the Houmas House Estate and Gardens in Louisiana
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/thieves-steal-and-destroy-solid-silver-statue-of-abraham-lincoln-created-by-mount-rushmore-sculptor-gutzon-borglum-180987371/

... Wildfire Smoke Will Likely Kill Thousands More Americans Each Year

A new analysis finds that 30,000 more Americans are expected to die from wildfire-smoke exposure annually by 2050
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wildfire-smoke-will-likely-kill-thousands-more-americans-each-year-180987373/

... See 15 Breathtaking Bird Images From the 16th Annual Audubon Photography Awards

This year’s competition expanded to Chile and Colombia and introduced new prizes focused on migratory species, habitats and conservation
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-15-breathtaking-bird-images-from-the-16th-annual-audubon-photography-awards-180987368/

... This Nigerian Chef Just Set the World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice

Hilda Baci, whose winning dish weighed more than 19,000 pounds, had previously been awarded a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-nigerian-chef-just-set-the-world-record-for-the-largest-pot-of-jollof-rice-180987372/

... Behold These 15 Photographs of Big, Beautiful Bears

Get an up-close look at these massive mammals ... from a safe distance
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/behold-these-15-images-of-big-beautiful-bears-180987344/

... For This Prize-Winning Swedish Weaver in California, Craft Was Intertwined With Culture—and Cookies

Valborg “Mama” Gravander helped build a community based on her heritage and skill. A piece of her legacy is now on display at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/for-this-prize-winning-swedish-weaver-in-california-craft-was-intertwined-with-culture-and-cookies-180987369/

... In Prisons Across Ohio, These Inmates Are Finding Meaning by Saving Orphaned and Injured Animals

The Ohio Wildlife Center’s hospital sends critters to five facilities for care before eventual release
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/in-prisons-across-ohio-inmates-are-rehabilitating-orphaned-and-injured-wildlife-180987339/

... This Drilled Cow Bone May Have Been an Ancient Egyptian Cop’s Whistle

The artifact, found 17 years ago, was recently replicated and tested by researchers
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-drilled-cow-bone-may-have-been-an-ancient-egyptian-cops-whistle-180987365/

... These Are the 15 New York Officials ICE and NYPD Arrested in Manhattan

More than a dozen elected officials were arrested in or around 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, where ICE detains people in what courts have ruled are unsanitary conditions.
https://www.wired.com/story/ice-mass-arrests-new-york-officials/

... Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him

In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, experts say the FCC commissioner's conduct is flatly unconstitutional. They also expect him to keep going.
https://www.wired.com/story/brendan-carr-isnt-going-to-stop-until-someone-makes-him/

... This Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Could Have Been Catastrophic

A pair of flaws in Microsoft's Entra ID identity and access management system could have allowed an attacker to gain access to virtually all Azure customer accounts.
https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-entra-id-vulnerability-digital-catastrophe/