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POLITICSSep 22New report tackles problem of governments' overreliance on consulting firmsDependence on consulting firms is a growing trend among governments globally. Left unchecked, it can have a negative impact due to high costs or transparency issues. Such dependence came to the fore in France a few years ago, when the Macron government was criticised for its close ties with US consulting giant McKinsey. UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, headed by Iulia Sevciuc, has established a new blueprint to tackle this problem. She spoke to us in Business.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 22Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trustChinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House is not just another ceremonial exchange. It is a test of whether the world’s two largest powers can build trust in an age where mistrust has become the default. Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the agenda. Both sides see danger but have yet to come up with meaningful regulatory cooperation. If this summit fails to deliver workable agreements, the tactical detente could collapse into a new cold war. If the leaders succeed in their personal...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22U.N. General Assembly set to open in New York amid wars in Iran and UkraineWashington Post World
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 22Latest news from the UN General Assembly, live | US opens up to meeting with Iran within the framework of the summit to resume dialogue on HormuzEl País
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 22The 81st General Assembly begins in New York: Trump returns to the UN at a complicated time for the world and his presidencyThe theme for this year is "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all." Around 130 heads of state and government participate.Clarín
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 22UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar emir to speak as Iran war dominatesFirst day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 22Ro Khanna: Trump has no cards left to play ahead of the China summitThis week’s meeting is a real opportunity but only if Trump walks in with something more than tariffs and walks out with something more than a photo.The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Who actually has power at the United Nations?Every country at the UN gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don’t: the power of veto in the UNSC.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 22Trump’s address kicks off jam-packed day at UNGAIn today’s issue: ▪ Trump at UN General Assembly ▪ White House press ban rages on ▪ Hung Cao’s bid for Navy Secretary ▪ Trump’s deal with Greenland and Denmark President Trump’s address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday marks the beginning of a high-intensity day of meetings touching on major conflicts…The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Marco Rubio on Iran War, Soaring Gas Prices, AI, Media Ban, MoreSecretary of State Marco Rubio joins TODAY to discuss President Donald Trump being open to meet with Iran’s president, the cost of the war on Americans, when prices may go down and when the conflict is expected to end. Sec. Rubio also explains why there needs to be guardrails around AI saying, “This has been true for every innovation, when nuclear energy was innovated.” On the president’s ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters from the White House, Rubio says, “I watch a lot of AmericaNBC News
POLITICSSep 22UK Leader Burnham to Hold First Meeting With Trump at UN General AssemblyPrime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain met with President Trump for the first time on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.NYT World
POLITICSSep 22Greenland agreement 'doesn't really give the US many more rights', expert saysAs the US, Denmark and Greenland itself sign an agreement on Greenland's security, we've been asking what difference it will actually make. Our expert says the deal won't really give the US many more rights, but that US President Donald Trump wanted to prevent at all costs the tiny risk of Greenland turning towards China. He adds that for Trump voters, if you inflate the risk, people will talk about it and see you're acting. We spoke in Perspective to Mikaa Blugeon-Mered, Senior Researcher on Hydrogen and Arctic Affairs at the Canada Research Chair in Clean Hydrogen at the University of QuébecFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 22Who from China’s side will be in the room at this week’s Xi-Trump summit?When Xi Jinping sits down with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, the Chinese leader’s side of the table will be filled with senior aides bringing extensive policy expertise. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday that Xi would pay a state visit to the United States from Wednesday to Friday. The trip – Xi’s first state visit to Washington since 2015 – will also mark his second face-to-face meeting this year with Trump, as the world’s top two economies seek to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22In education, ‘trust the experts’ is a scam to silence even expert dissent"Trust the experts” has been the parroted answer to any parent or teacher who objects to even a wildly inappropriate library book. So what happens when actual experts are the ones objecting?The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Erdogan calls for abolition of UN Security Council vetoTürkiye is calling for reform of the UN Security Council that would include abolishing the veto power and doing away with the system of permanent membershipUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 22China tightens control on more fentanyl precursors ahead of Xi-Trump meetingChina tightened its controls on the export of fentanyl precursors to the United States, Canada and Mexico, adding two new chemicals to its list requiring export licenses on Tuesday, one day ahead of President Xi Jinping’s announced visit to the US. China’s Ministry of Commerce, together with four other government agencies, added two N-phenethyl piperidine esters to part one of China’s Catalogue for the Administration of Exports of Precursor Chemicals to Specific Countries (Regions), according to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Trump to address UN General Assembly as Iran war looms largeABC News
POLITICSSep 22The United States and China discuss an AI security plan ahead of the Trump-Xi summitDes hauts responsables américains et chinois se sont entretenus dimanche à New York en vue du sommet Trump-Xi prévu cette semaine.BBC Afrique
POLITICSSep 22Macron, Trump hold 'constructive' talks ahead of UN General AssemblyFrench President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had "very constructive" talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine as they met in New York ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a closer look at what came out of Macron and Trump’s bilateral meeting and what to look out for at the UN later today.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 22Chinese state media stresses stability to set the tone for Xi-Trump summitThe Communist Party’s flagship newspaper has set the tone for the summit on Thursday between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, calling for the two sides to build on the “constructive strategic stability” agreed upon during Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing. The Chinese government and state media have also spelled out Beijing’s “red lines” days ahead of the high-stakes event in Washington. The leaders will provide “strategic guidance” on how the two powers can develop a stable...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22British Prime Minister Burnham immediately meets Trump at first international appearanceDe nieuwe Britse premier Andy Burnham stapt vandaag de internationale politieke arena in en ontmoet meteen misschien wel de onvoorspelbaarste wereldleider van allemaal: de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump. De ontmoeting vindt plaats in de marge van de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties in New York. Dat is een andere setting dan de beruchte sessies in Trumps Oval Office, waar Trump tijdens ontmoetingen met buitenlandse leiders gerust een half uur lang onvoorbereide vragen van de pers beantwoordt, terwijl hun politieke adviseurs achter de schermen een zenuwinzinking krijgen. Het is iNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 22Live: Guterres to open UN General Assembly in final speech of his mandateFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 22Trump to address U.N. General Assembly as he navigates Iran, Gaza, Ukraine conflictsPresident Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.CBS News
POLITICSSep 22Trump’s Greenland quest leaves scars, even as deal brings reliefPresident Trump’s announcement that he secured a deal with Denmark and Greenland over security for the Arctic territory gave both the president’s supporters and critics something to cheer over — the removal of a key irritant in the NATO relationship. The exact details of the deal are not yet public, but officials have highlighted that…The Hill
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