World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with Climate Change, wars, runaway AI4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 9:54pm, 21 Sep 2026Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations in New York this week facing new fears that runaway Artificial Intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much tougher for hundreds of millions of people.The annual high-level gathering at the UN General Assembly will also be consumed with major wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar and a persisting question: can the leaders do anything to end them?Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with climate change, wars, runaway AI
World leaders are convening at the United Nations in New York this week for the annual high-level gathering of the UN General Assembly. They are facing a confluence of global crises, including numerous major wars in regions such as Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, and Myanmar.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-21 · 13:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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World leaders are convening at the United Nations in New York this week for the annual high-level gathering of the UN General Assembly. They are facing a confluence of global crises, including numerous major wars in regions such as Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, and Myanmar. In addition to these conflicts and escalating prices that are impacting hundreds of millions, leaders are also confronting new concerns about the potential threat of runaway artificial intelligence to humanity. The gathering is marked by a climate of wars and divisions, with a central question being whether leaders can find solutions to end the ongoing conflicts.
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Major wars are ongoing in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, and Myanmar.
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World leaders are meeting at the UN this week.
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The planet is grappling with climate change, wars, and runaway AI.
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Climate shocks and escalating prices are making life tougher for hundreds of millions.
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Runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity.
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