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War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN

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Newest development Sep 23, 2026 · 3 reportsUN General Assembly to discuss war, climate and AI

World leaders are meeting under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week. And they're facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, and more earthly worries that…

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    War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. World leaders to arrive in NYC for the United Nations General Assembly

    Headline from Pix11 ·

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    UN General Assembly to discuss war, climate and AI

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York MayorZohran Ma…

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    World leaders meet at UN as their planet grapples with war, division, runaway AI and climate shocks (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    World leaders are meeting under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    World leaders are meeting under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week. And they're facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, and more earthly worries that…

  4. The Boston Globe

    World leaders meet at UN as their planet grapples with war, division, runaway AI, and climate shocks (opens The Boston Globe)

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    World leaders are meeting under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week.

  5. NPR

    What to know as world leaders converge at the United Nations this week (opens NPR)

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    United Nations head António Guterres returns to New York for his final U.N. General Assembly as diplomacy falters over wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the global body faces deep divisions.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    World leaders gather for UN assembly (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    UNITED NATIONS -- World leaders gather in New York this week for the U.N. General Assembly, bracing for President Donald Trump's return to the rostrum for a second year running, with talks centering on the widening conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and the risks of artificial intelligence.

  7. Pix11

    World leaders to arrive in NYC for the United Nations General Assembly (opens Pix11)

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    MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN (PIX11) -- Leaders from all around the world are arriving on Monday for the United Nations General Assembly. On top of traffic jams, expect extra security around Midtown East. The city has been coordinating with the Secret Service and about 20 other agencies to ensure the safety o…

  8. PBS NewsHour

    World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with war, runaway AI and climate shocks (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Under a global cloud of bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears.

  9. Fortune

    World leaders gather at the UN amid wars, AI warnings and doubts about its future (opens Fortune)

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    The global crises come as the U.N. has been pushed to the sidelines in trying to end major conflicts in the Mideast and Ukraine

  10. End Time Headlines

    Wars, runaway AI and climate shocks take center stage as world leaders meet at UN (opens End Time Headlines)

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    According to a report from AP News, world leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week beneath a heavy shadow of conflict and deep rifts, confronting fresh alarm that uncontrolled artificial intelligence could endanger humanity while climate disasters and soaring prices already crush hundre…

  11. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at U.N. (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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    UNITED NATIONS — Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much tougher for hundreds of milli…

  12. The Guardian

    World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño (opens The Guardian)

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    Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation World political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the climate crisis on the agenda as they spoke on Monday at the s…

  13. France 24

    World leaders gather at UN amid wars, AI fears and global divisions (opens France 24)

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    World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week against a backdrop of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, rising fears over artificial intelligence and mounting economic and climate pressures.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    With war, climate change and AI, it's a troubled world as leaders convene at the United Nations (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    World leaders are meeting under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UN General Assembly opens as leaders gather to navigate a troubled world (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    UN General Assembly opens as leaders gather to navigate a troubled world

  16. MyNorthwest

    Photos of world leaders confronting global crises at the UN General Assembly (opens MyNorthwest)

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    UNITED NATIONS (AP) — World leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly to address wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar, along with climate change, inequality, economic turmoil and questions about the U.N.’s future.

  17. France 24

    AI risks, Iran war to take center stage at UN (opens France 24)

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    The future of artificial intelligence and the stalled US war against Iran, with its ripple effect on the global economy, are expected to dominate the UN gathering of world leaders Wednesday.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    UNGA: World leaders discuss AI, global conflicts (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    As the UN General Assembly starts its second day, much attention will turn to the war in Iran, artificial intelligence and climate change. Follow live.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    UN General Assembly: Leaders discuss AI, global conflicts (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    As the UN General Assembly starts its second day, much attention will turn to the war in Iran, artificial intelligence and climate change. Follow live.

  20. France 24

    UN General Assembly to discuss war, climate and AI (opens France 24)

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    World leaders are heading to New York for the world's biggest diplomatic gathering: the UN General Assembly. Throughout the week, attention will turn to the war in Iran, climate change and the race to rein in AI.

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