Wars, AI and climate on agenda as world leaders meet at UN

In the face of an unrelenting succession of global crises, this year's United Nations General Assembly has chosen as its theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all”. From AI to climate change and ongoing...

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Wars, AI and climate on agenda as world leaders meet at UN

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