Politics & Governance
World news agenda covers Aug. 17-Sept. 16
A monthly world news agenda lists scheduled events from August 17 to September 16, 2026, across politics, health, courts, business, culture and sport.
The calendar includes a WHO emergency committee meeting on the DR Congo Ebola epidemic in Geneva, Ukraine Independence Day in Kyiv, the opening of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York and Sweden's general election.
It also lists economic data releases, court hearings, international meetings, festivals and major sports events across several regions.
Uncertainty notes
Some listed events may be planned or scheduled rather than completed.
The agenda includes at least one entry marked as having a date to be confirmed.
Source
AFP news report published on .