World

RTL Lëtzebuerg

RTL Lëtzebuerg

RTL Infos

World

News from around the world covering politics, society, and current affairs.

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee (L) arrives for her first trial hearing on corruption charges at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul

First of its kind

S. Korea's ex-first lady goes on trial in corruption case

Former FARC commander 'Timochenko' spoke to AFP at the House of Peace in Bogota

Given 'too much leeway'

Modern-day Colombian guerrillas are mere druglords: ex-FARC commander

Morning Roundup

Voting rights for foreigners, yellow weather alert, and Congo speaks of 'silent genocide'

Luxembourgers aboard

Gaza flotilla reports explosions, drone swarms, and signal jamming

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, where he said recognising a Palestinian state was just a question of time

Indignant towards Israeli comments

Japan PM says Palestine state recognition 'when not if'

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi asked UN member states to recognize a 'silent genocide' in his country

'Silent genocide'

France to host DR Congo emergency conference as Kinshasa calls for aid

A voter casts his ballot at the Taouyah Primary School polling station in Conakry on September 21, 2025

Guineans approve new constitution by wide margin, pave way for elections

It was an unusual call between the two men

'Guess what!': Macron phones Trump after blocked by presidential convoy

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump faced a stopped escalator upon arrival for the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly

No laughing matter

Escalatorgate: White House urges probe into Trump UN malfunctions

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has been put forward as a candidate to become UN Secretary General

On line with fundamental values

Chile puts forward ex-president Bachelet for UN top job

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly

Slams 'selfishness of a few'

France's Macron warns against 'survival of the fittest' in world affairs

Iran's foreign minister (bottom right) has until the end of Saturday to reach a deal with his British (top right), French (bottom left), and German (top left) counterparts

No signs of compromise

Iran meets Europeans but no breakthrough as Tehran pushes back

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City

Complete U-turn

Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory, in sudden shift

Kyiv has long complained that China, though not a party to the conflict, has supplied items to Moscow that can be used in its deadly war against Ukraine

Russian energy client

Zelensky says China could force Russia to stop Ukraine war

President Donald trump addresses the UN

'Excellent chemistry'

With smiles and daggers at UN, Lula and Trump agree to meet

Hundreds of Indigenous Ecuadorans have come out in protest against a fuel price hike in defiance of a state of emergency declared by the president

Ecuador's president claims narco gang behind fuel price protests

Sheikh Tamim accused Israel of 'abandoning the notion of releasing the hostages'

Hostages no longer at forefront

Qatar's ruler says to keep efforts to broker Gaza truce despite strike

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung speaks during the United Nations General Assembly

'Respect the current system'

S.Korea leader at UN vows to end 'vicious cycle' with North

US President Donald Trump told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky he had 'great respect for the fight that Ukraine is putting up' while meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly

Hardened stance

Trump says NATO nations should shoot down Russian jets breaching airspace

US President Donald Trump holds bilateral meeting on the sidelines of UNGA

Backed his counterpart

Trump says at Milei talks that Argentina does not 'need' bailout

Iran executes more people anually than any nation other that China

Highest rate on records

Iran executed at least 1,000 this year in prison 'mass killing': NGO

Copenhagen Airport was forced to shut down because of the drones

Airports reopened early Tuesday

Denmark brands mystery drone flights 'serious' attack

Unknown perpetrator

US says dismantled telecoms shutdown threat during UN summit

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2025.

Trump mocks UN on peace and migration in blistering return

Autism claims by Trump (L) and Kennedy (R) are not backed by consistent scientific evidence, WHO says

Following Trump's claims

WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol, vaccines

In a doom-laden speech, Guterres pointed to worsening crises in a growing number of countries and warned of the risk of nuclear proliferation

Antonio Guterres

UN chief warns 'aid cuts are wreaking havoc' amid slashed budgets

In red, the area where the collapse occurred in January.

Nine months on, Villerupt probes if sinkhole danger is expanding

A barrier lake in eastern Taiwan burst Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains, flooding a nearby town and trapping over 260 people

Pounded with torrential rain

Hundreds trapped as typhoon triggers barrier lake burst in Taiwan

Back to Top

Subscribe to our newsletter

Do you want to advertise on today.lu? Contact our advertising agency IPLuxembourg directly

© 2026 RTL Luxembourg. All rights reserved.