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Politics · United StatesSam Altman to brief UN Security Council on AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to brief the United Nations Security Council next week. The meeting, part of the annual gathering of world leaders in New York, will focus on artificial intelligence and international security.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran adds earth barriers to Pickaxe Mountain as Trump warns Tehran
Iran has reinforced tunnel entrances at the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear‑linked complex with earthen barriers, according to satellite imagery released on 11 September. The Institute for Science and International Security says the added earth hardens the site against air strikes. Russia and China blocked a U.N. resolution, and President Donald Trump warned Iran not to “get cute”.
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Politics · Middle EastRussia and China veto UN resolution on Iran sanctions monitoring
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIndia tells UN 9/11 plotters hid in Pakistani communities, not caves
India's UN envoy stated that the architects of the 9/11 attacks were found in settled Pakistani communities, not remote hideouts. Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni asserted that the same environment that sheltered them continues to support terror groups, while also raising concerns about Afghan returnees.
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US, UK, France, Germany draft resolution to refer Iran to UN Security Council
The United States, Britain, France, and Germany have drafted a resolution to refer Iran to the UN Security Council. The move follows Iran's non-compliance with nuclear non-proliferation obligations, with the IAEA board having previously found Iran in breach.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastEight Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza as violations of international law
Eight Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement condemning Israeli attacks on Gaza, citing violations of international law, targeting of healthcare facilities, and civilian casualties. The ministers warned that continued strikes could undermine the US-backed plan to end the conflict and called for UN Security Council intervention.
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