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- 1Mexico Addresses UN General Assembly Annual Debate●Statement by Roberto Velasco Álvarez, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico, at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Roberto Velasco Álvarez, Mexico's Minister for Foreign Affairs, delivered Mexico's statement at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The address forms part of the annual gathering where member states set out their positions on international issues. No further details of the speech's content were provided.
- 2Hurricane Polo nears Mexico as storm batters New England coast●Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico as coastal storm grips Northeast, New England
Hurricane Polo is advancing toward Mexico's Pacific coast, while a separate coastal storm is hitting the Northeast United States and New England with rough surf and damaging winds. Two simultaneous storms on opposite coasts have put millions on alert, with residents in Mexico preparing for landfall and New England communities dealing with flooding and power outages.
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Organisers of the 24th Morelia International Film Festival, an event closely associated with Cinépolis, announced 96 films in competition along with tributes and venues for this year's edition. The programme details were released with backing from the Michoacán Culture Ministry, drawing attention from film fans in Mexico ahead of one of the country's most important cinema showcases.
- 4Two million displaced in Mexico by violence and climate crises●📰 Zwei Millionen auf der Flucht vor Gewalt und Klimakrisen https://www. pressenza.com/de/2026/09/zwei- millionen-auf-der
Around two million people in Mexico have been forced to flee their homes due to violence and climate-related disasters, according to figures cited in a report drawing on INEGI data. Displacement is concentrated in states such as Chiapas and Guerrero, where armed conflict and natural disasters overlap. UNHCR and human rights groups are pressing for greater recognition and support for those affected.
- 5Flood watch covers Four Corners as Hurricane Polo remnants arrive▼Welp, now I know why the entire Four Corners area, greater New Mexico, and the northeast part of Arizona are under a flo
A flood watch is in effect for the next three days across the Four Corners region, most of New Mexico, and northeast Arizona. Moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo is moving in overnight, while an Aleutian Low spinning off the Southern California coast is pumping additional moisture into the area, raising the risk of significant flooding across the desert Southwest.
- 6New study tracks radon pollution in New Mexico oil country●New study tracks radon pollution in New Mexico oil country, highlights flares
A new study examines radon pollution in New Mexico's oil-producing regions, with a particular focus on natural gas flares as a source of concern. The research adds to ongoing scrutiny of air quality and health risks in the Permian Basin area, where oil and gas development has expanded rapidly. Findings are drawing attention to the environmental and public health impact of drilling operations.
- 7New storm threatens flood-damaged Navajo Nation roads●New storm threatens Navajo Nation as flood-damaged roads face more rain
A new storm system is bearing down on the Navajo Nation, where roads already damaged by earlier flooding could face further destruction from additional rain. Emergency crews and residents are bracing for worsening conditions across the vast reservation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, as recovery work remains underway from recent storm damage.
- 8New Mexico's rural communities urged to lead space economy●OPINION: New Mexico’s next economic frontier is space — and rural communities can lead
An opinion piece in the Albuquerque Journal argues that New Mexico's next economic frontier is the space industry, and that rural communities — not just urban hubs — should be positioned to lead it. The piece frames space as a growth opportunity for a state with existing aerospace assets, calling for investment and workforce development outside major cities. It adds to ongoing debate in New Mexico about diversifying a state economy long dependent on oil, gas and federal labs.