- Remarks at the Security Council’s Open Debate on Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
- Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N. The New York Times
- WATCH LIVE: Day 3 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly PBS
- UN moves to close dangerous void in AI governance UN News
- The U.N.’s AI Turning Point Time Magazine
Nursery parents told to pay thousands for kids’ art – sparking uproar and a midnight heist
The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.
Nursery parents told to pay thousands for kids’ art – sparking uproar and a midnight heist
The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.
‘War has rules’: UN event urges action to protect Palestinian children
Palestinian children face devastating losses as diplomats push for change during a UN assembly event.
Treasury Secretary Bessent tells NYC to ‘drop dead’ if it elects Mamdani
Bessent told Fox Business that if Mamdani is elected as NYC mayor, federal gov't would not bail out the city if needed.
Spain to join Italy in deploying naval ship to escort Gaza flotilla
A Spanish naval vessel will join the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza to provide assistance and conduct rescues if needed.
How important is this year’s UNGA for world leaders and the UN?
Leaders meet at time of deepening divisions, war and attacks on UN.
Former president Peter Mutharika defeats incumbent in Malawi presidential election
Lazarus Chakwera, who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, concedes election after 85-year-old Mutharika wins 56.8% of vote
Malawians have voted in an 85-year-old former leader over an incumbent who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, high inflation, essential goods shortages, climate disasters and international aid cuts.
Peter Mutharika got 56.8% of the vote compared with 33% for Lazarus Chakwera, according to official results of the 16 September presidential election announced on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Sharma hits 75 as India beat Bangladesh to reach Asia Cup final
India book their place in Sunday's final of the 2025 Asia Cup with their 41-run Super Fours victory against Bangladesh.
Spain’s PM says he will send warship to protect Gaza aid flotilla – Reuters
- Spain's PM says he will send warship to protect Gaza aid flotilla Reuters
- Gaza aid flotilla reports explosions, drones and radios 'jammed' with ABBA music NBC News
- Italy condemns 'drone attack' on Gaza aid flotilla and deploys frigate BBC
- Italy and Spain deploy ships to help Gaza aid flotilla targeted in drone attack CNN
- Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats PBS
Watch: White House replaces President Biden portrait with image of an autopen
President Donald Trump has previously claimed Biden used an autopen to sign important documents, including pardons.
Why Eswatini said yes to US deportees
A test case for third-country deportations: Eswatini faces legal and public pushback.
Gunman fires on US immigration facility in Texas, killing at least two
A gunman reportedly opened fired on a federal immigration facility in Dallas, Texas.
In his first UN speech, Syria’s al-Sharaa urges end to all sanctions
Syria’s first head of state to speak at UNGA in nearly 60 years calls for 'complete lifting of sanctions'.
Finland’s president hails rise of global south at UNGA
At the 80th UNGA, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the post-Cold War era is over, with a new world order emerging.
The International Recognition Israel Should Really Fear – Haaretz
- The International Recognition Israel Should Really Fear Haaretz
- With US backing, defiant Netanyahu vows response to countries recognizing Palestinian state CNN
- What the recognition of a Palestinian state means to Palestinians NPR
- Palestinian Statehood and the Race to Stop the Gaza Genocide Democracy Now!
- The truth about recognizing Palestine: What Israeli leaders should tell Israelis now Haaretz
Americans traveling to most of Europe will have fingerprints scanned under new regulations set to take effect – CBS News
- Americans traveling to most of Europe will have fingerprints scanned under new regulations set to take effect CBS News
- Gradual rollout of digital EU border system will avoid UK disruption, says Eurotunnel Reuters
- EU fingerprint scanners will not cause delays, Eurotunnel boss says Financial Times
- Eurostar passengers to face new border questions on hotels, cash and medical insurance The Independent
- This European country is requiring Americans to get fingerprinted soon NJ.com
‘Science demands action’: world leaders and UN push climate agenda forward despite Trump’s attacks
Leaders unveil new targets to cut planet-heating pollution after Trump called climate crisis a ‘con job’
World leaders have unveiled new targets to cut planet-heating pollution at the United Nations, in a bid to spur fresh impetus to the beleaguered climate effort a day after Donald Trump called the crisis “the greatest con job ever perpetrated upon the world”.
A total of 120 countries and the European Union announced new goals to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in New York on Wednesday. The pledges most notably include one from China, the world’s leading emitter, which said it would cut emissions by 7-10% from its peak level by 2035.
Continue reading...Twenty injured in Yemen drone attack on Israel, rescuers and military say
Two have been taken to hospital with serious shrapnel injuries, the Magen David Adom ambulance service says.
Estonia calls Russian jets violating its airspace a ‘hostile act’
Estonian President Alar Karis says Russian planes entering his country’s airspace is a sign of Russian aggression.