World
Health Research and AI: WHO Calls for Stronger Ethics Oversight
WHO presents its report on AI-related health research on 21 September, focusing on consent, bias, benefit sharing and the capacity of ethics committees.
Category: World
Geopolitics, diplomacy, societies and major international stories.
Culture
Naomi Watts in San Sebastian: An Award, a Film and a Question of Age
Naomi Watts received the Donostia Award on 19 September and presented The Housewife. Her remarks put the visibility of actresses throughout their careers in focus.
Culture
At San Sebastian, 150 Young People Judge Cinema’s New Voices
The DAMA Youth Award gives 150 people aged 18 to 25 a vote on 21 films from the New Directors and Horizontes Latinos sections.
Culture
In Guyana, a Community Seeks to Make Schools Safer
Launched on 14 September, a community of practice brings school leaders, teachers, parents and students together around safety and belonging.
World
In Riyadh, UNESCO Seeks to Make AI Ethics Work in Practice
At the fourth Global Forum on the Ethics of AI, UNESCO presented tools to assess public-sector capacity and bring environmental impacts into decisions.
Culture
In Oaxaca, Children Become Guardians of Their Heritage
A UNESCO-supported programme invites Oaxaca's children to explore the historic centre through play, while local guides develop new ways to share its heritage.
Culture
Jamaica: Young People Help Schools Recover After Melissa
In St. Elizabeth parish, a youth-led project supported by UNESCO combined exam preparation with school resources after Hurricane Melissa.
Culture
Werner Herzog in San Sebastian: A Career Honoured, a Film to Discover
The San Sebastian Festival has honoured Werner Herzog with its Donostia Award and screened Bucking Fastard. The occasion raises a question about seeing a new film beyond its maker's legend.
Culture
La Bola Negra, from Cannes to Toronto’s Audience Vote
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's film wins TIFF's 2026 audience award after a Cannes directing prize and selection as Spain's Oscar submission.
Sport
Women’s Football: The Final Four Head to Miami
Nu Stadium will host the semi-finals, bronze match and title decider of the FIFA Women's Champions Cup in January 2027. The continental pathway is not yet complete.
Culture
Amsterdam Takes Craft Beyond the Museum
With Creative Grounds, the Amsterdam Museum moves into workshops, bookshops and cultural venues across the city centre. Three days to watch makers at work and try making something yourself.
Culture
Batumi: Auteur Cinema Prepares Its Next Generation
For its 20th edition, the Batumi festival combines international competition, Georgian film heritage and support for eight projects in development.