UN Security Council marks 9/11 anniversary with counter-terrorism focus on AI and drones
The UN Security Council met at the top of the hour to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks and to hear a counter-terrorism briefing. Ambassadors were taking stock of a threat environment that has changed significantly since resolution 1373 established the Council's counter-terrorism machinery in 2001. Briefers were expected to focus on militants' growing use of artificial intelligence, drones and encrypted platforms for recruitment and attack planning. The meeting was framed around how those tools are being used in a threat picture that has moved beyond the 2001 model. Council members were also set to adopt a presidential statement,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 20:02 LONDON
Sponsored
Finland's President Stubb to lead delegation at UN General Assembly in New York
President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb will be in New York from 20 to 24 September 2026 to lead the Finnish delegation during the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The session theme is "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all." Stubb is scheduled to deliver Finland's national statement on Tuesday 22 September. During the week, he will co-chair an international discussion event on the use of artificial intelligence with Kenyan President William Ruto and host a high-level event focused on the UN's efforts to promote peace and... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 12:00 LONDON
IAEA refers Iran to UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance after board vote
The International Atomic Energy Agency has formally referred Iran to the United Nations Security Council after its Board of Governors approved a resolution in Vienna. The move is the first such referral in 20 years and marks a fresh escalation in the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. The resolution was backed by 23 countries, with eight abstentions, while China, Russia and Niger voted against it.The board action was tabled by the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States. It cites a lack of information on Iran's nuclear material, including stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, and says inspectors have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
