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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the UN General Assembly to renew calls for global oversight of artificial intelligence and an end to ongoing conflicts. His remarks coincide with the Security Council preparing to host a briefing with AI leaders on the risks and governance of the powerful technology.

President Trump has called for trilateral arms control negotiations between the United States, China and Russia, following Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit. The proposal comes amid ongoing tensions over nuclear arsenals and would mark a shift from bilateral US-Russia arms control frameworks. Observers are debating whether such three-way talks are realistic given current diplomatic friction between Washington and Beijing.

French voters are heading to the polls in the 2026 Senate elections, with grand electors in around sixty departments called to cast ballots. The vote is the last nationwide election before the 2027 presidential election, giving it added political weight. French media are providing live coverage of the results and what they mean for the balance of the upper house.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the decision to go to war with Iran, arguing that President Trump's actions stopped Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and becoming what he called a 'North Korea in the Middle East'. His remarks come amid ongoing debate over the strikes and their lasting impact on Iran's nuclear programme and regional stability.

New reporting highlights that people who survived cancer in childhood face a significantly elevated risk of serious mental health difficulties in adulthood, including depression, anxiety and other psychiatric conditions. The findings point to long-term psychological effects of early cancer diagnosis and treatment, and renew calls for survivors to receive sustained mental health monitoring and support, not just physical follow-up care, well into their adult lives.

The Texas Observer reports, citing Gaige Davila, that the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in South Texas — once called a "crown jewel" of US protected spaces — faces mounting pressure from border wall construction. A final lawsuit is being weighed as a way to slow the wall's progress until Congress can intervene to protect the refuge.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation requiring the identification and tracking of pesticides containing PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals. The bill is intended to give state regulators better data on where PFAS pesticides are used and in what quantities. Environmental and health advocates have pushed for tighter oversight of the substances, which are linked to lasting contamination of soil and water.

Researchers are calling on organizers of the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, to use the Games as a catalyst for improving the region's air quality. Utah's valleys regularly suffer from pollution inversions, and scientists want the Olympic spotlight to drive lasting clean-air policy rather than temporary measures that fade once the event ends.

Dan Wilson, 57, will not return as manager of the Seattle Mariners, he told reporters on Sunday, calling it a 'difficult' season. Wilson led the Mariners to the American League Championship Series last year, and his departure leaves Seattle searching for a new skipper after a sharp decline from that postseason run.

Sri Lanka and Nepal are meeting in the third T20 quarter-final at the Asian Games, with cricket fans searching for highlights and scorecards. Nepal reached the last eight after a surprise five-wicket win over Afghanistan, chasing a 103-run target in the 18th over. Meanwhile, the India versus Afghanistan quarter-final was called off, sending one side straight into the semi-finals.

Sweden's news agency NT reports a late announcement that two IFK players have been selected for Poland's men's U21 national football team. The call-up, described as a last-minute decision, gives the duo a place in the squad ahead of upcoming fixtures and is drawing attention among Swedish and Polish football followers interested in the young players' international careers.

The finale of Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch' shared the final phone call deckhand Todd Meadows made home before his death, an emotional moment the show chose to include in its season close. Viewers and fans are reacting to the reveal, which highlighted the personal toll of life aboard crabbing vessels in the Bering Sea.

A state committee has met to address ways of stopping the so-called revolving door, in which people repeatedly cycle through emergency rooms, jails, and short-term care during mental health crises, sometimes with violent outcomes. The committee's goal is to develop policies that break this cycle and connect people to sustained treatment and support before crises escalate.

The United Nations is calling on the United States to do more to address the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands, where US nuclear testing during the Cold War left lasting contamination and health consequences. The appeal, reported by Reuters, renews pressure on Washington to expand compensation, cleanup and support for affected island communities.

A fitness writer attempted what is being called the internet's hardest partner strength challenge, a two-person workout requiring significant core strength and coordination. The writer reports lasting soreness days later, suggesting the trend lives up to its reputation as a grueling test of shared strength and balance.

Supporters of the SPX6900 meme coin are sharing photos tying the token to the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York's Zuccotti Park, claiming the coin stands for the same anti-system message as the movement 15 years ago and denounces a financial system they call even more broken today. The slogan 'persist forever' is being used to frame the coin as a lasting protest symbol.

Rural Nebraska is losing doctors as physicians retire or leave and replacements grow scarce, the Flatwater Free Press reports. In the same roundup, the outlet highlights firefighting drones being tested and a longtime umpire calling his last strike. The package draws attention to labor shortages in rural healthcare and public safety, and to the people stepping in or stepping away.

Motorsport strategist Ruth Buscombe says she is flying to Kuala Lumpur for what she calls the first and last ever Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, describing the country as a special place full of memories from her first race there. Her remark has puzzled and amused fans, as the Bahrain Grand Prix is traditionally held in Bahrain.

Researchers at WashU Medicine say influenza, like COVID-19, can produce lasting symptoms that persist for months after infection, a condition being called 'long flu'. They are advising people on ways to lower their risk, including vaccination and prompt treatment. The findings add flu to the growing list of viruses linked to prolonged illness.

Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in Tennessee, has six days left before her scheduled execution, and another human rights organisation has added its voice to calls for the sentence to be stopped. Advocates argue her case raises serious concerns, while supporters of the sentence point to the 1995 murder for which she was convicted.