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- 1North Korea tells UN its nuclear status is irreversible▼DPR Korea tells UN its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’, rejects outside pressure
North Korea has told the United Nations that its status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible and rejected outside pressure to abandon its weapons programme. The declaration signals Pyongyang has no intention of returning to denuclearisation talks, reinforcing concerns among Security Council members about stalled diplomacy and continued weapons development.
- 2Tech leaders urge UN to regulate AI●Tech leaders to UN: For sake of humanity, please control the AI tech we created
Leading figures in artificial intelligence have appealed to the United Nations, asking the Security Council and member states to establish international controls over AI development, warning that the technology they helped create could pose risks to humanity. The appeal adds to growing pressure on global institutions to set rules for advanced AI, a debate that has intensified as powerful new systems reach the public faster than regulators can respond.
- 3EU Council names first five joint European defence projects●European defence industry: Council identifies the first five projects of common interest
The Council of the European Union has identified the first five projects of common European defence industry interest, a step meant to steer cooperation and funding toward capabilities member states agree to develop together. The move signals Brussels pushing to build a more integrated European defence industrial base amid heightened security concerns, with officials framing the projects as building blocks for future joint procurement and investment.
- 4US urged to craft technology strategy for the Global South▼Technology and the Global South: A US strategy for competitiveness
The Atlantic Council has published a new analysis arguing that the United States needs a coherent strategy toward the Global South on technology in order to remain competitive. The piece frames engagement with developing nations on digital and tech policy as central to US economic and geopolitical standing.