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World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El-Niño

Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation World political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the climate crisis on the agenda as they spoke on Monday at the start of the city’s annual Climate Week. This year’s Climate Week – which runs alongside UNGA – comes after months of extreme heat in large parts of the world including Europe and the US, wildfires in Africa, flash flooding in Asia and a record-breaking El Niño . Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Sara Sneath in New York and Oliver Milman21 Sept

Fiber-optic cable accidentally cut caused major chaos across US airports amid leaders arrival for UN General Assembly

NEW YORK — Severe air traffic disruptions swept across major airports in the U.S. Northeast after a primary communications failure and a severed backup line disabled critical air traffic control connections, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials confirmed. The operational chaos began when a primary communications circuit failed at an FAA air traffic control facility in […]

AAIRLIVE•Melanie Kraft21 Sept
  • neutral toward Asamblea General de la ONU · 99%

FAA halts flights in northeast after fiber cable cut in New Jersey

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at multiple airports in the northeast on Monday, citing the accidental cutting of a fiber cable at a construction site in New Jersey. Ground stops are in effect at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Queens, New York, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)…

The HillThe Hill•Max Rego21 Sept
  • neutral toward Federal Aviation Administration · 99%

The art of dealing with Trump

ALL EYES ON GRACIE: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sit down with President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion this afternoon, their third in-person meeting in less than a year and the latest wrinkle in one of the strangest relationships in American politics. Since Mamdani’s first, shockingly cordial meeting with Trump at the White House last November, political observers have scratched their heads about the democratic socialist mayor playing nice with the Republican president despite their deep disagreements on … just about everything. Ostensibly, Mamdani is putting his personal distaste for Trump aside and betting it’s best for New York City to keep things cordial so as to avoid drawing the president’s ire. But as resistance to Trump remains animating for Democrats nationally ahead of November’s midterms, Mamdani’s strategy for engaging with him stands out. Earlier today, Gov. Kathy Hochul made clear that she, for one, has no plans to meet with Trump while he’s in New York. “I speak to him on the phone whenever I need to,” she told reporters in Manhattan. Hochul, who’s facing reelection in November and tends to directly criticize Trump more frequently than Mamdani, said it was her understanding that the mayor agreed to host the president at Gracie Mansion during a previous conversation at the White House. “The mayor and [Trump] said that when he's back in town again, he would go to Gracie Mansion,” the governor said. “I don't have a Gracie Mansion to invite him to.” Still, Hochul said there’s an opportunity for Mamdani to use the Gracie confab to push Trump on releasing federal funding for New York, including for law enforcement , that she said the president’s administration has been withholding. “We have to continue fighting for what New York needs,” she said. Mamdani’s office wouldn’t say who requested today’s meeting or share specifics about the expected focus in advance, only saying the mayor will talk to Trump about “issues affecting New York City.” A Mamdani spokesperson said the mayor will elaborate on what was discussed at a post-meeting press conference that Trump isn’t expected to attend. After the appointment at Gracie, Trump is slated to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron before headlining a couple Republican fundraisers. By contrast, after his Trump tête-à-tête, Mamdani will have dinner with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who’s in the city to headline a United Nations Charter event this evening that will also feature pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a person familiar with the plans who was granted anonymity to discuss them told Playbook. The Queens-born Trump is in town ahead of his Tuesday address to the United Nations General Assembly. Maintaining a relationship with Trump isn’t without risk for Mamdani. As Trump remains deeply unpopular amid the war in Iran and other controversies, some Democrats are privately questioning why the mayor sees a need to keep interacting with the president. But so far, Mamdani hasn’t faced any significant pushback from his hard-left base over his engagements with Trump, with leaders of the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America largely viewing it as the mayor acting in the city’s best interests. — Chris Sommerfeldt and Madison Fernandez From the Capitol EYES ON AI: Hochul floated requiring safeguards like an artificial intelligence “kill switch” as part of state-level interventions to address the rapidly evolving technology. During a Monday event in Manhattan rolling out next steps for enacting the RAISE Act, New York’s landmark AI safety law that is set to go into effect in January, the governor said she’ll “look closely at additional ways to build on” the legislation — including AI kill switches “if they're deemed feasible and in the best interest of our state.” The governor in recent days has vowed to take additional AI-related actions beyond the RAISE Act, but has not specified what that might look like. Her suggestion of a kill switch comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore such a requirement for AI companies’ most-advanced models. Some in the tech industry have argued implementing one is not technically feasible. Federal legislation to enact a kill switch requirement is currently stalled in Congress. When asked to expand on the prospect of requiring a kill switch, Hochul said that “all options are on the table,” but wasn’t making a commitment. “We're going to do the research and make the decisions that are thoughtful to protect New Yorkers,” she said. “We'll go as far as we need to to protect people of this state and ultimately this country in the absence of other leadership.” Read more from Madison Fernandez in POLITICO Pro . MORE BLAKEMAN MONEY: Billionaire former casino developer Steve Wynn has donated $1 million to the main super PAC supporting Republican Bruce Blakeman’s gubernatorial bid, records filed with the state Board of Elections this morning show. The committee, Strong and Safe New York, has now raised $5.3 million since July. Wynn has been a top donor to national Republican causes for over a decade. His most recent large donations in New York came last year, when he gave $361,000 to the state GOP and $500,000 to a super PAC boosting Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral bid. — Bill Mahoney FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL ENDORSEMENT CORNER: Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) endorsed GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in his reelection campaign in suburban New York, Golden wrote in an opinion article published Monday. Lawler is facing a tough reelection campaign against Democrat Cait Conley in one of the biggest House battlegrounds this November. The lawmakers have previously collaborated to advance the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act, and are both members of the centrist Problem Solvers Caucus. Golden, who is not running for reelection, was one of two House Democrats to break with the party and twice vote in favor of the Republican legislative agenda earlier in September. “Mike Lawler has been a true partner to me and a friend to fishing families he will never represent,” Golden wrote. “I strongly back him, and I hope voters send him back to work. Wherever you live, find the members who pass laws with the other party, and keep them.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the cross-aisle endorsement a “smoke and mirrors ploy” that “will do nothing to change the outcome of the race.” “In desperation, [Lawler] is peddling an 11th hour endorsement from a retiring Congressmember who represents an out of town district more than 400 miles away,” Jeffries said in a statement. “Mike Lawler is an unadulterated phony who has never shown bipartisan courage when it matters.” Read more from POLITICO’s Elleiana Green . ON THE AIRWAVES: With fewer than 50 days to go before Election Day, House Democrats’ main super PAC is making its first TV ad buy in support of Conley on Monday. The House Majority PAC said it is reserving $1.2 million on cable in the Hudson Valley contest. (An additional $1.2 million is going toward fighting Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s re-election in New Jersey, which is also covered by the New York City media market.) HMP said earlier this year that it didn’t include the high-dollar NYC media market in its initial reservations because it was “prioritiz[ing] markets where rates increase significantly.” Republicans have been largely outpacing Democrats in NY-17 on the ad spending front, thanks to significant buys from super PACs backed by the president and House leadership. From the beginning of September through Election Day, the GOP has placed $15 million on ads across broadcast, cable, CTV and digital platforms, according to ad tracker AdImpact. The new HMP spend is the biggest from an outside Democratic group so far, but still leaves a large gap between the parties. Democrats have placed around $3 million on advertising in the period between September and Election Day, with the largest chunk coming from the Conley campaign. — Madison Fernandez IN OTHER NEWS IN OTHER NEWS: — JUDGES CASH IN: Brooklyn Democratic Party leaders have raked in $190,000 in contributions from judges and judicial candidates since 2012, raising some ethical and legal concerns. ( New York Post ) — AFFORDABILITY AHEAD: Anthony Shorris, the mayor’s new pick for the president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, laid out a vision for solving the city’s affordability crisis that goes beyond Mamdani’s vision for five city-owned grocery stores. ( The New York Times ) — BUY NOW, PAY LATER: The Mamdani administration is pushing Albany for tougher ‘buy now, pay later’ regulation, as many New Yorkers use the plans to pay for basic essentials, sinking deeper into debt. ( amNY ) Missed this morning’s New York Playbook? We forgive you. Read it here .

POLITICOPOLITICO•By Chris Sommerfeldt and Madison Fernandez21 Sept
  • neutral toward Donald Trump · 72%
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World: ASG Khiari's remarks at the Gulf Cooperation Council Side Event on Challenges Related to Non-State Armed Groups [as delivered]

Country: World Source: UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs New York, USA Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Your Excellency Mr. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this timely event. Non-State Armed Groups are a widespread challenge to States in every geographic region. More than 200 million people are estimated to live in areas they control or contest. In many contexts, armed groups can exert significant influence over security, governance, and economic opportunity. Their presence can threaten communities, fuel crime, prolong conflict, and challenge state institutions. In some settings, multiple armed groups can operate simultaneously. New, inexpensive, and readily available technologies allow even small groups to cause disproportionate harm. For example, drone use has expanded rapidly, and over 80 percent of armed groups are estimated to have access to drone technology. Meanwhile, social media enables groups to spread misinformation and expand their reach and influence. Understanding how to address the challenges posed by these entities -- while upholding international law, state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national ownership -- is an essential component of conflict prevention, resolution, and peacebuilding. State responses require comprehensive whole-of-government approaches and the coordination of political, security, legal, and administrative efforts. International support can be crucial where national capacity or resources are limited. Effective cooperation with sub-national authorities is especially important. They are often closest to affected communities, particularly where state presence is limited. At the international level, cooperation between States is essential, particularly where armed groups operate across borders, launch cross-border attacks, or disrupt trade routes. Few regions have experienced these challenges as directly as the Middle East, where non-state armed groups such as the Houthis and Hezbollah are undermining the authority of internationally recognized governments and contributing to wider risks to regional and international peace and security. More broadly, efforts to prevent and resolve regional and intra-state tensions can reduce external support that enables armed groups to sustain conflict. As part of these efforts, analyzing the interests of armed groups is necessary, even when they appear irreconcilable with those of governments and other stakeholders. This can help identify practical steps to reduce violence, facilitate humanitarian access, restore services, and advance sustainable political and legal outcomes. This is particularly crucial where armed groups are capable of sustaining prolonged asymmetrical violence, causing grievous human suffering and destruction, undermining territorial integrity and state authority, and contributing to broader regional and international instability. Engagement with Non-State Armed Groups will rarely be straightforward. Yet, we cannot be daunted by the challenges. We need comprehensive strategies with coherent objectives: to reduce violence and other harmful impacts in the short term, while creating pathways to long-term solutions. Such efforts are most effective when they are nationally owned and focused on sustainable peace, even if progress is incremental. National efforts can be reinforced if we approach this challenge collectively, through international cooperation and coordinated action. This allows us to draw on the complementary strengths of States, regional organizations, the United Nations and local actors. Regional and sub-regional organizations, like the Gulf Cooperation Council, have an important role to play: coordinating diplomatic efforts, supporting technical assistance to national institutions that serve and protect all communities, and investing in the disarmament and reintegration of former combatants and the recovery of conflict-affected communities. The United Nations stands ready to support Member State initiatives to address challenges posed by non-state armed groups, including efforts to strengthen effective and inclusive state institutions, reinforce legitimate state authority and advance solutions that contribute to sustainable peace and stability. Thank you.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs21 Sept

Global organisations announce five-year goal to help more than 3 billion people use AI in their own language and voice

New York: Organisations from across the global AI ecosystem today announced a joint commitment to help close one of AI’s most significant access gaps: providing safe, effective AI services in the languages people speak around the world. A group of 60 signatories are uniting behind a shared five-year goal: for an estimated 3.4 billion people who speak languages currently underrepresented in today’s AI models to be able to use AI tools in their own language and voice, African Media Agency (AMA) reported. Initial signatories reflect the range of expertise needed to make progress, from locally led research and implementation to AI model development, funding, and public policy. They include: frontier AI labs, government ministries and departments, philanthropies, developers, and implementing organisations from across the globe. The joint commitment invites others across the ecosystem to join the effort and contribute their own resources and expertise. Today, only a small percentage of the world’s roughly 7,000 languages are considered well-resourced enough to support strong AI capabilities. Many others - often described as "low-resource languages” - are underrepresented in the data, tools, and benchmarks used to build and test AI. As a result, people who speak them, including many in communities that are already less well served by today’s technologies, can be underserved by systems that are less accurate, less useful, or less able to understand how they communicate. The challenge goes beyond translating text: voice can be particularly important where typing or text-based interfaces are less practical or accessible, allowing people to interact with AI through natural speech. Poor language performance is not just an inconvenience. Dialect, slang, idioms, and cultural context can change meaning, with potentially serious consequences when accuracy matters most. Closing this gap could make AI-enabled information and services more accessible and useful to billions of people, across a range of sectors including health, education, agriculture, financial services, or public services. Participating organisations, each contributing their individual resources and expertise, will work together to accelerate progress across four areas: Building the open language layer: the shared, safe data infrastructure that every builder can draw on using open licenses Tracking progress honestly: assessments and benchmarks that measure real gains against the global goal Turning language data into working tools: models and applications usable by any AI builder, not just those with the most resources Reaching people safely: guided throughout by responsible practices that protect privacy, consent, and data sovereignty

MBMobile Business•WAM21 Sept

Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger

States including California and New York sued over concerns of ‘extinguishing competition’ with $81bn merger Paramount has reached a settlement with California and several other states that sued over a proposed $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery ( WBD ), according to reports on Monday, clearing the way to consolidate some of Hollywood’s most recognizable TV networks and studios under one owner. Though the merger was approved by the justice department in June, a coalition of 12 states, led by California, had sued over concerns that combining two of the five last legacy studios in Hollywood would “extinguish competition” and lead to fewer movies in theaters and on streaming platforms. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Gaya Gupta and Uwa Ede-Osifo21 Sept
  • neutral toward Paramount · 96%

Can Andy Burnham pull off the ‘Mamdani effect’ on Donald Trump? – podcast

The UK prime minister will meet the US president for the first time in New York on Tuesday. With Trump at his weakest in the polls, could this be a perfect moment for Burnham to charm the president and avoid a very public political spat? Pippa and Kiran discuss what the two leaders might discuss in policy terms, and some of the potential high-risk issues Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran on politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Watch this episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel here Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by John Rogers and Nada Smiljanic, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj21 Sept
  • critical toward Donald Trump · 82%

No avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New York

Ahead of United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone Australia understands the dangers of global warming and the urgency of climate action as much as any other country, Anthony Albanese has said in a keynote speech ahead of the United Nations general assembly. Speaking at the opening of the Climate Week event at the United Nations in New York on Monday, the prime minister said Australians had experienced the impact of climate change up close with a series of disastrous bushfires and floods in the past decades. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Martin Farrer21 Sept

‘Don’t spend $20 on an acai bowl’: gen Z are shunning private equity’s restaurant takeover

As more PE firms invest in food establishments, people are bemoaning the ‘same-ification’ of NYC’s restaurant scene Los Tacos No 1 is a classic New York success story. After the Mexican-style taco joint opened in 2013, it quickly became a critic’s pick in the city’s paper of record , drawing long lines and a devoted lunchtime crowd. As word spread about its juicy al pastor and handmade tortillas, it expanded to nine locations. Then, this September, bad news struck : Los Tacos No 1 had received an undisclosed amount of funding from private equity firm TSG Consumer. According to a press release, this cash would help Los Tacos pursue “thoughtful, founder-led growth”. Customers were not so sure. Social media posts quickly declared “the beginning of the end” for the chain, half-jokingly anticipating tiny portions of bad food . Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Alaina Demopoulos21 Sept