Europe
COP31 opens in Antalya under a cloud, with a row over climate money
The UN climate summit COP31 opened in Antalya after a row over putting climate finance on the agenda; Guterres urged leaders to 'get serious' about emissions.
Antonio Guterres
Antonio Guterres: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: COP31 opens in Antalya under a cloud, with a row over climate money. Key developments, background and…
4 stories on Antonio Guterres since 29 September 2026; the latest was published on 9 November 2026.
Key developments
- COP31 opens in Antalya under a cloud, with a row over climate moneyThe UN climate conference COP31 opened in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, with the opening ceremony delayed by an hour without explanation.
- Global deforestation slows but Congo Basin losses soar, study findsSeven million hectares of forest were destroyed in 2025, a 15 percent fall from the year before.
- UN chief Guterres heads to Pakistan for talks on Iran mediationUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Pakistan from October 6 to 8 to discuss Islamabad's role in mediating between the US and Iran, the Foreign Office said.
- PM Shehbaz Sharif returns home today after two-week UK and US tourThe prime minister returns on Tuesday evening after two weeks abroad, including the UN General Assembly in New York and stopovers in London on both legs.
Africa
Global deforestation slows but Congo Basin losses soar, study finds
Forest loss fell 15pc in 2025 but the Congo Basin lost 2.4m hectares, a study found, as UN chief Guterres warned the world was off track on nature targets.
Islamabad
UN chief Guterres heads to Pakistan for talks on Iran mediation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Pakistan from October 6 to 8 to discuss Islamabad's role in mediating between the US and Iran, the Foreign Office said.
Islamabad
PM Shehbaz Sharif returns home today after two-week UK and US tour
The prime minister returns on Tuesday evening after two weeks abroad, including the UN General Assembly in New York and stopovers in London on both legs.