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The U.N. has been trying — since well before a former Anthropic and OpenAI staffer warned about AI potentially ending humanity within the next decade — to establish itself as the venue for these discussions. After all, both the U.S. and China sit on the Security Council. One of the key bodies at the U.N. formed in recent years to confront new AI challenges is the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, which released a preliminary report on AI risks at a U.N. AI summit in Geneva in July. The report will be the foundation of the U.N.’s Global Dialogue on AI Governance, set to…

The European Union is facing the prospect of another squeeze on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, as US President Donald Trump’s latest Russia sanctions could disrupt the LNG flows the EU still relies on. Trump recently signed the Lindsey Graham Sanctions Act, allowing him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries still buying Russian oil or natural gas, especially those accused of helping Moscow evade sanctions, China and India chief among them. While the law does not automatically impose tariffs on the EU, its practical application remains uncertain and creates a new risk for European governments and…

Published on 23/09/2026 – 8:30 GMT+2•Updated 13:50 Eleven people, among them a pregnant woman, were shot dead late on Tuesday when armed men burst into a house in a township in Durban, South Africa, provincial officials said. The victims had gathered at the homestead shortly before 11pm (local time) when the attackers entered and began shooting, according to Thamsanqa Ntuli, premier of KwaZulu-Natal, the province whose largest city is Durban. Speaking to AFP on Wednesday, Ntuli said two people survived. Police have not yet identified a motive. Ntuli said the killings had left residents “in profound shock and grief.” South…

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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public in Los Angeles, where director George Lucas greets the first visitors. The video shows fans posing with an R2-D2 droid before exploring the ‘Star Wars in Motion’ display. Inside, they view Stormtrooper and Luke Skywalker memorabilia, discover other narrative artworks and browse the museum shop. The display features props, costumes, vehicles and designs from the first six ‘Star Wars’ films. The museum also presents work by artists including Norman Rockwell, Jack Kirby and Banksy, underlining its wider focus on visual storytelling. Several visitors describe the opening as a long-awaited meeting…

Refugee charities condemn the use of such bases as “inhumane,” while the right has seized on them as a poison forced on undeserving countryside communities.  Though unlikely, ministers could still back away from Piddington, given that the village’s referendum vote fell within the consultation period during which the government must consider local objections to the proposals. But Labour MPs in the North of England, whose constituencies have long been used for asylum accommodation, are urging the government to “hold firm.” “Yes, it could be a flashpoint. But then, so have asylum hotels been,” one of them, granted anonymity to speak…

Published on 23/09/2026 – 17:08 GMT+2•Updated 21:13 For photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the idea of living together is at the heart of his latest portrait project, Vivre Ensemble, now on display in Lyon. The exhibition brings together hundreds of portraits exploring the people and stories that make up contemporary France. Arthus-Bertrand began the project with demographer Hervé Le Bras, aiming to document different professions, social classes and family structures in a country he says is changing rapidly. The photographer says he has photographed around 40,000 people as part of the project, including nearly 1,500 people in Lyon, where a studio photographed…

Around 70 alpacas leave their summer pasture in the Bernese Alps and make their way down to Switzerland’s Kiental valley. The video shows the herd being counted, called together and guided across bridges and along a narrow mountain road. They pass cows and a postal bus before reaching the valley, where they are loaded into livestock lorries bound for their winter farm near Aeschi. The Luginbuhl family has bred llamas in Switzerland for 30 years and began raising alpacas in 2000. The herd is kept mainly for breeding and wool, while some are selected for meat. The breeder says the…

Polish fighter jets were scrambled on Wednesday morning after a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter entered Polish airspace near Braniewo in the Warmian-Masurian region. According to the Operational Command of the Armed Forces, the aircraft approached from Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast at 11:08 local time. The helicopter remained in Polish airspace for around 42 seconds, entering Poland by approximately 300 metres. The Russian aircraft’s flight was continuously tracked by Polish radar systems. Polish fighter jets scrambled The armed forces reacted immediately to the violation of Polish airspace. Fighter jets were scrambled and ground units remained on standby. The Operational Command of the…

“A Europe that excludes Turkey from its security architecture cannot possibly be stronger or safer,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, seeking a more central role for his country in European security as trans-Atlantic relations remain strained under the Trump administration. “As an integral part of Europe, our country plays a significant role in ensuring the welfare and security of the European continent,” he said, referencing the NATO summit Ankara hosted in July as a “concrete manifestation” of Turkey’s commitment. “We are shaping our future with the European Union precisely through…