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Guterres urges interdependence in final UN speech as Trump counters with America-first message

The outgoing UN secretary-general called for global cooperation on war, climate, and AI; Trump touted U.S. military supremacy an hour later.

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What to know

  • Guterres' final UN speech centered on global interdependence to solve crises from war and climate change to AI; Trump responded an hour later with a contrasting America-first message emphasizing military dominance.
  • The two visions underscore deep divisions at the General Assembly on how the world should address shared challenges and the role of international institutions.
  • Guterres leaves office Dec. 31 with no clear successor announced; UN reform to modernize Cold War-era power structures remains contested among member states.

“a world built on interdependence – and sustained by a dense web of economic, political, social and technological connections.”

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General · France 24 ↗

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Guterres urges interdependence in final UN speech as Trump counters with America-first message
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    Trump counters with America-first vision, criticizes UN

    About an hour after Guterres, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the General Assembly, touting America's economic, technological, and military dominance. He criticized the UN for "imposing the far-left agenda of globalist bureaucrats" and rebuked the International Criminal Court.

    “While others have promised strength, I have used it to make America the most powerful country in the world.”
    — Donald Trump
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS Guterres Pleads for 'World Built on Interdependence' in Final UN Address UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered his final address to the General Assembly, urging a global framework based on interdependence. He highlighted urgent challenges including climate change, war, inequality, and the rise of... 📰 https://www…

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    Guterres calls for interdependence in final General Assembly address

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered his farewell speech to the General Assembly, urging world leaders to build "a world built on interdependence" sustained by economic, political, social and technological connections. He warned that "fault lines in our world are widening" amid raging wars, rising temperatures, and artificial intelligence, and rebuked "might-makes-right" thinking by telling superpowers their power "isn't so super."

    “The fault lines in our world are widening. Instead of letting the future continue to veer toward fragmentation, transactionalism and mistrust, he called for 'a world built on interdependence.'”
    — Antonio Guterres
    1. 4 outlets UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'

      first by AP News, 1d ago · also The Hill, Philadelphia Inquirer, CTV News

    2. 1 outlet first by France 24 EN, 1d ago · read ↗

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