United Nations

AI leaders warn UN of security risks as systems grow more powerful

2026-09-24T03:16:35.000Z
Demand for copper, cobalt, lithium and other metals is surging with the global roll-out of renewable-energy plants and increasing adoption of electric vehicles. 

UN to help six nations extract more value from critical minerals

2026-09-23T14:44:32.000Z
The talks could raise hopes of some sort of agreement to end the conflict as Trump faces mounting political opposition to the war.

Trump hails ‘very good’ Iran talks after annihilation threat

2026-09-23T07:17:51.000Z
For people to continue relying on AI as its use becomes more widespread, they must also be able to trust the technology, says Teo.

AI innovation should be measured by impact on people, Josephine Teo says at UN platform

2026-09-22T11:13:54.000Z
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre) met with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun (left) and Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New York on Sep 21.

US stresses backing for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

2026-09-22T04:08:29.000Z
Nine of the 12 leading AI companies had set thresholds for when models warrant caution, only to move the goalposts as competitive pressures mounted.

If AI has a one-in-five chance of destroying us, what do we do with the remaining four?

2026-09-21T02:00:00.000Z
US President Donald Trump addresses the UN General Assembly in September 2025. The organisation is struggling to remain relevant and weathering attacks from Trump, who has slashed America’s contributions and withdrawn from dozens of UN bodies.

Growing AI risks, wars in Middle East and Ukraine test UN as world leaders gather in New York

2026-09-20T07:26:42.000Z
More than 150 people were killed, including around 120 schoolchildren, were killed in the Minal school strike, according to Iranian officials.

UN mission cites possible US war crimes in Iran strikes, crimes against humanity in Teheran’s protest crackdown

2026-09-18T01:16:59.000Z
From left: Vivien Ang, chief sub-editor at BT; Dr Ng Kok Hoe, head of case insights unit and social inclusion project, NUS; Sera Noviany, ESG and compliance head, APP Group; and Simon Rawson, executive director of TISFD.
TAKING HEART

People-related issues just as ‘financially material’ for businesses as climate: panel

2026-09-06T07:06:37.000Z
Minister for Law Edwin Tong says a well-designed tribunal could offer greater predictability and legitimacy while preserving flexibility for states with differing needs.

Singapore to make bid to host international tribunal for investor-state disputes

2026-08-25T03:53:48.000Z