Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and social activist, dies aged 88

• World leaders gathered in New York on Tuesday for the 81st UN General Assembly to begin high-level debates on global crises and governance. • The agenda focuses on regulating artificial intelligence, addressing climate change, and managing conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, and the Middle East.

• World leaders are gathering for the UN General Assembly to address ongoing wars, the risks of artificial intelligence, and the need for institutional reform. • The organization continues to manage humanitarian relief, refugee assistance, peacekeeping, and diplomacy.

• World leaders will gather for the UN General Assembly to discuss global crises and ongoing wars. • Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak on Thursday, while the US denied a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

• Hundreds of diplomats and world leaders are gathering this week at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the General Assembly. • The event serves as the largest annual meeting for global diplomacy.

• Iran warned on Sunday that it would expand the geography of the war and use different weapons if the U.S. launches new assaults. • Tehran's top negotiator stated that Iran has sent conditions to Washington via mediators to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

Storm triggers landslides and travel chaos while cutting off almost ‌50,000 homes from electricityTyphoon Dujuan has killed at least two people in Japan, while thousands of houses near Tokyo remained without power after the storm swept through the region, authorities said on Tuesday.Dujuan – which brought violent winds of 144km/h (89mph) – was moving away from Japan on Tuesday morning, allowing authorities to downgrade most heavy rain and landslide warnings. Continue reading...

Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT useBritish Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local ⁠law enforcement that the shooter ⁠had used ChatGPT to ​plan the massacre.The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants. It is seeking damages to fund recovery efforts in the province after the February attack, as well as an order directing changes to the way the company handles ChatGPT conversations that could lead to violence. Continue reading...

Executive tells court he was groped on bottom at Sydney event after ex-broadcaster pleads not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesAn executive has testified in a Sydney court that he didn’t react when allegedly groped by talkback titan Alan Jones because he didn’t want to cause a scene.The fourth alleged victim gave evidence on Tuesday in the trial of the retired broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. One charge was withdrawn on Monday. Continue reading...

One academic says prediction for 2066 ‘is negligent in ignoring the economic damage’ on the horizon Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian government snapshot of life in 40 years has been sharply criticised for underplaying the economic and social damage expected due to the worsening climate crisis.The government’s seventh intergenerational report, which projects out to 2066, finds the effects of global heating four decades from now are “highly uncertain”, pointing to the pace of the global energy transition as a key source of unpredictability. Continue reading...

Trump’s announcement on Russia ally comes as he steps up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and top supplier of potashPresident Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting away from main supplier Canada amid an escalating trade dispute, and moving instead toward an ally of Russia.“The United States is working on a massive deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. “The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our farmers and ranchers.” Continue reading...

Women escaping abusive partners abroad could get new protections from legal analysis of Hague conventionBritish mothers who bring their children with them when returning to the UK after fleeing from domestic abuse abroad – which can lead to them being accused of abduction – could be given greater legal protection and support.The government has agreed to examine how domestic abuse features in international child abduction cases, with a view to giving survivors of domestic abuse more help fighting partners’ demands that they return children to their home countries.In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women’s Aid. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org. Continue reading...

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer claims he killed two men in self-defence and began cleaning up the crime scene because he “panicked”, a Sydney court has heard.Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...