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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.
- 3Developing Nations Push for Permanent UN Security Council Seats●UN Security Council Reform Push Intensifies As Developing Nations Demand Permanent Seats
Developing nations are intensifying their demands for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, arguing the body no longer reflects the realities of the modern world. The push for reform has gained renewed momentum, with countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America calling for a council that better represents the global south. The campaign challenges a structure largely unchanged since 1945.
- 4UN expands blacklist of firms in West Bank settlements to 215●UN expands 'blacklist' of Israeli companies in West Bank settlements to 215
The United Nations has expanded its database of Israeli companies operating in West Bank settlements to 215 firms. The list, maintained by the UN Human Rights Council, names businesses deemed to be enabling settlement activity, which Israel and the United States oppose as politically motivated. Rights groups welcomed the move, while Israel denounced it, and the list is expected to fuel debates over corporate responsibility in occupied territory.
- 5EU 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.
- 6US 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.
- 7Taiwanese tech firms launch Silicon Valley recruitment drive●TSMC, others hold recruitment campaign in Silicon Valley 18:40 Fourteen Taiwanese tech companies and the National Develo
Fourteen Taiwanese technology companies, led by TSMC and backed by the National Development Council, held a recruitment campaign at the annual Taiwan Tech Summit in Silicon Valley over the weekend, offering more than 1,000 jobs. The drive reflects Taiwan's effort to attract overseas engineering talent amid a global race for semiconductor and tech skills.
- 8Jitendra Singh opens Rs 60 crore recombinant cells facility at BRIC●Jitendra Singh inaugurates Rs 60 crore recombinant cells facility at BRIC
Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated a Rs 60 crore recombinant cells facility at the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC). The new facility is expected to boost India's biotechnology research capacity, supporting work on recombinant cell technology used in medicines and vaccines. The inauguration was reported by national media, highlighting the government's continued investment in science and biotech infrastructure.