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Fears of Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares

Fears of Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares

Countries around the world voiced fears of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, and Iran targeted US bases in the region in retaliation. - Iran Guards vow 'severe' punishment - Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to punish the "murderers&

US, Israel defend strikes at UN as Iran alleges 'war crime'

US, Israel defend strikes at UN as Iran alleges 'war crime'

The United States and Israel on Saturday defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a "war crime" during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. "The international community has long affirmed a simple and necessary principle: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,"

Costa Rica's Grynspan pledges reform in bid for UN chief job

Costa Rica's Grynspan pledges reform in bid for UN chief job

Rebeca Grynspan is upbeat about her chances of becoming the next head of the United Nations, which she insists must become more agile in tackling the world's crises. The Costa Rican former vice-president said she wanted to rebuild global trust in the United Nations if she becomes

Melania Trump to preside over UN Security Council meeting

Melania Trump to preside over UN Security Council meeting

Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting next week, her office has announced, in the first such appearance by a US first lady. "First Lady Melania Trump is set to make history at the United Nations, taking the gavel as the United States assumes the Security

UN chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'

UN chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'

The United Nations leader warned Monday that "the rule of force" was spreading, as the powerful trample on international law and wield artificial intelligence and other technologies to attack human rights. "Human rights are under a full-scale attack around the world," Antonio Guterres told the

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial intelligence, in a summit declaration on Saturday criticised for being too generic to protect the public. The statement signed by 86 countries did not include concrete commitments to regulate the fast-developing

AI summit statement delayed to 'maximise' signatories: India

AI summit statement delayed to 'maximise' signatories: India

Dozens of national delegations at an artificial intelligence summit in India will issue their statement on how the world should handle the technology on Saturday, a day later than expected, the host country said. "There is huge consensus on the declaration. We are just trying to maximise the number,