The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Iranian president held up images of slain children in UN General Assembly, and US delegation promptly stormed out

"We have been the victims of terrorism."

We Got This Covered · Sep 23

'Human Rights Abusers Will Not Let a Border Stop Them': 130 UN Experts Demand Action on Transnational Repression

More than 130 UN human rights experts have urged governments, technology companies and INTERPOL to tackle transnational repression, including spyware, AI-enabled threats and cross-border intimidation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

AI leaders urge caution at UN, with Anthropic chief pledging to slow down

Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman called for "extreme care".

France 24 · Sep 23

Hack probed with warnings it's 'too late' to contain AI

How a wayward AI agent broke into a government website, which wasn't disclosed for weeks, will be examined in a sweeping snap inquiry.

AAP · Sep 23

Australia launches investigation after OpenAI agent hacked healthcare database

Prime minister says he told Sam Altman he was disappointed it had taken OpenAI ‘way too long’ to disclose breach

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

Fact-checking Trump's speech at the United Nations General Assembly

Donald Trump's UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He also claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60 percent of the world's oil, despite the numbers not adding…

France 24 · Sep 23

Morning Mail: Albanese embraces Zelenskyy at UN; grocery prices climb; and ‘getting weird’ with spring fashion

President says Tehran will ‘never bow’ to US in defiant speech at UN; basket of typical items increases by an average of 7%

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

US stocks: US market ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise

In a turbulent day for Wall Street, the markets faced declines primarily driven by disappointing performances from Alphabet and Amazon, compounded by increasing Treasury yields. Meanwhile, a spike in oil prices ensued following Iran's President's remarks at the UN, impacting overall market sentiment. Despite this, US business activity surged to…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

The UN is facing a crisis of trust and possible bankruptcy. Its new leader will have an enormous challenge

The United Nations is deep into the process of looking for its next Secretary General as Portugal’s Antonio Guterres steps down in December after a decade.

The Conversation · Sep 23

US and Iran Resume Indirect New York Talks as Pezeshkian Tells UN: 'We Did Not Bend the Knee'

Iran and the United States have resumed indirect talks in New York after months of conflict, as President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Tehran's position and urged diplomacy without force.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23