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How China’s Leader Plans to Win the Future With A.I.
A decade ago, Xi Jinping asked if China could master A.I. His push is remaking the economy, challenging the United States and keeping society under control.
U.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms
The U.S. Embassy said a draft law allowing users to opt out of systems that choose what they can see in their feeds could amount to censorship.
Youth Frustration and Migration Shadow Morocco’s Election
Unemployment and poor public services fueled the border crisis at Ceuta and the Gen Z protests, but frustrated young people may stay away from the polls.
Many Countries Are Optimistic About A.I., Poll Finds
A Gallup poll found that a majority of people surveyed across 37 countries said they were curious or excited about artificial intelligence, more than scared or worried.
At U.N., Carney Lays Out a Broad Plan for a Divided World
Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, said the world is now at a point ‘that comes once or twice a century.’
As Trump Lobs Threats, Other World Leaders Mostly Avoid Talk of Iran
Some leaders criticized the global impact of the war and called for negotiations to resume, but they stopped short of criticizing President Trump’s remarks.
Andy Burnham, U.K.’s New Prime Minister, Prepares for U.N. Spotlight
Andy Burnham appears likely to promote support for Ukraine and hold to tough lines on Israel and the war on Iran.
Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations.
Mexico Becomes Latest Country to Restrict Phones in Schools
President Claudia Sheinbaum has sharply limited the use of cellphones and screens in schools. The measures will go into effect in November.
Cold War Lessons for A.I.
The U.S. and Soviet Union managed to avert nuclear catastrophe. Can Washington and Beijing do the same for A.I.?
Macron Calls on the U.N. to Fight Against the ‘Law of the Jungle’
In his farewell address to the General Assembly, the French president criticized Russia, Israel and, in more veiled terms, the United States.
Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump Will Help to End Russia-Ukraine War ‘Before Winter’
The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine came during a meeting with President Trump as an effort to restart talks with Russia has gone nowhere.
At U.N., Trump Says He Will Strike a Deal With Iran or ‘Annihilate’ It
President Trump’s statement to the U.N. General Assembly that he could “drive them into hell with no chance of survival” was a jarring departure in a forum devoted to world peace.
Ethiopian Rebel Groups Join Forces Against the Government
Half a dozen groups, accusing the prime minister of being dictatorial, announced the formation of a coalition in a country already scarred by war.
Sri Lanka Convicts 15 in Easter 2019 Bomb Attacks
A court found 15 men guilty of coordinating a series of suicide bombings in hotels and churches, which killed more than 300 people.
U.N. Searches for Its Next Leader
António Guterres is stepping down in December after two terms as secretary general. No front-runner to succeed him has emerged so far.
A Departing U.N. Chief’s Dire Warning on Climate Change
As he nears the end of his term as the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres looks back on his efforts to stop climate change.
Macron to Make His Final U.N. General Assembly Appearance as France’s President
During his tenure as France’s president, Emmanuel Macron has evolved from a political upstart to a senior statesman.
Amazon says it will provide secure cloud computing to NATO.
Over time, the development should allow better intelligence sharing and military planning among the alliance.
Mirroring Trump, Allies Are Expected to Label Latin American Cartels ‘Terrorists’ at U.N.G.A.
On the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, 14 countries are expected to follow Washington’s lead by designating 25 criminal groups as terrorist organizations.
U.N. Live Updates: Trump Addresses World Leaders in New York
President Trump was prepared to defend the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran in his address to the General Assembly in New York. António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, called on wor…
U.N. Leader Uses Final Speech to Issue Stark Warning
António Guterres, the departing secretary general, said a divided world will struggle in the face of wars, inequality, climate change and the rise of A.I.
Shooting Near High School in Turkey Injures 11
The attack came months after back-to-back school shootings in the country, where educators have been warning about rising violence.
Iran’s President Arrives in U.S. for U.N. Meeting Against the Backdrop of War
President Masoud Pezeshkian had combative words for the United States before he departed Iran to attend the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.
Trump Set to Sign Deal on U.S. Presence in Greenland
President Trump has fixated on securing more U.S. control of the island, a semiautonomous Danish territory. It is unclear how the deal will differ from a 1951 agreement.
Jordan’s King Abdullah Likely to Focus on Palestinians at U.N. General Assembly
The Jordanian monarch will most likely base his speech on the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and other Palestinian issues.