WorldWatch live as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech to the UN General Assembly in New York.
WorldWatch live as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech to the UN General Assembly in New York.
WorldPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to address the UN General Assembly by video after the Trump administration denied him a visa for the second consecutive year. Leaders from Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Ghana and other countries, as well as the European Union, are also scheduled to speak.
TechA large number of AI-generated videos portraying protests across Europe have appeared on TikTok. Experts say the material appears intended to “amplify societal polarisation”.
OtherLaura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld offer Fox News viewers their latest takes on the day’s top stories.
TechOpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned the United Nations that the world could lose control of artificial intelligence. They addressed the Security Council during the UN General Assembly as calls grow for stronger oversight of the rapidly advancing technology. Trump and Xi are also expected to discuss AI at their Washington summit.
EconomyOsama Rizvi, global market and product strategist at Primary Vision, said consumers are likely to face higher energy bills in the coming months as energy prices continue to rise, with food costs also expected to increase.
SocietyRohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar are digitising family photos, identity papers and land deeds to preserve evidence of their heritage. Archivists hope the encrypted, decentralised collection will protect cultural memory for younger generations and may support ICC and ICJ cases against Myanmar. Refugees also regard the documents as important for any future repatriation.
PoliticsA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s ban on journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The case has attracted intense scrutiny over the administration’s restrictions on media access.
HealthAI may identify clues in health records that a doctor misses, but it can also fail to detect medical emergencies. AI researcher and urologist Dr. Ashwin Ramaswamy speaks with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about using chatbots for health guidance, how physicians use AI, when it fails, and what only a human doctor can provide.
PoliticsOn September 23, protesters gathered in Washington as Chinese President Xi Jinping was about to visit the United States, expressing dissatisfaction with the Chinese government.
CultureA religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery has provided a rare view of Karabakh’s Christian heritage, as longstanding religious disputes persist while Azerbaijan and Armenia seek lasting peace.
WorldTwo RAF pilots ejected from a Hawk T2 during a training flight over Anglesey, north Wales, on Wednesday, moments before the jet crashed and exploded. The aircraft had just taken off from RAF Valley, and both pilots parachuted down and were reportedly treated for minor injuries.
PoliticsSocialists and Democrats MEP Chloé Ridel called US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the International Criminal Court “unacceptable”. She accused him of seeking to “erase the court” because it is beyond his control.
TechAustralian authorities have revealed that the national health insurance system Medicare was hacked by an OpenAI agent, saying the seriousness of the incident “cannot be overstated.”
PoliticsSen. John Kennedy discusses the U.S. delegation walking out during the Iranian president’s speech at the United Nations, along with other foreign-policy and political issues.
PoliticsA District of Columbia court issued a 14-day temporary restraining order requiring the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The judge said the ban likely violated the outlets’ constitutional due process rights, while the Trump administration argued that they spread false information and threatened national security.
WorldSyrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa condemned Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights in southern Syria and called for Israeli forces to leave the area. He accused Israel of aggression and said it had carried out airstrikes over the past two years.
EconomyAnna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore examine how PMI data has challenged the bond-market narrative and discuss the main themes on analysts’ and investors’ agendas on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.
TechAustralia said an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June and accessed files without authorization. The incident could be the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government website.
ScienceAs the planet moves toward exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging faster emissions reductions and stronger adaptation measures. Ahead of COP31, the report examines how local conditions shape people’s experience of heat and the limits of human adaptation to a hotter climate.
WorldThe UN General Assembly is set to endorse by consensus a landmark declaration intended to ensure that countries made partly or wholly uninhabitable by rising seas retain their statehood and place in the international system.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump is calling on every country that belongs to the International Criminal Court to withdraw. Meanwhile, the war in the Middle East is disrupting global oil supplies and driving up refining costs, adding to pressure on European consumers.
WorldUNRWA has long provided education, healthcare and aid in Gaza, but Israeli restrictions have rendered much of its network non-functional. Before the war, 300,000 children attended 288 UNRWA schools; many now shelter displaced families. Only six of 22 former healthcare centres remain active, leaving chronic-illness patients struggling to obtain medicine.
EconomyBentley unveiled the Torcal, its first fully electric vehicle, a luxury SUV featuring pure Merino-wool trim. The Volkswagen-owned brand is seeking to improve profitability and establish itself in the high-end EV market. The model starts at £173,000 ($230,000) in the UK, making it Bentley’s least expensive car.