A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter bombings, sentencing each to 200 to 260 years in prison. The attacks on churches and hotels killed 267 people and wounded nearly 600 across Sri Lanka.

The U.N. General Assembly opened in New York amid wars involving Iran and Ukraine. The gathering brings leaders together as major conflicts shape diplomacy and security talks.

Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900 AI chip and plans Qwen 5 with 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters. The plans expand Alibaba’s AI hardware, model scale, and full-stack agent platform for AI phones.

Zelenskyy proposed that Ukraine and Russia stop attacks on each other's energy systems during a meeting with Trump. Energy systems provide essential services to civilians, making attacks on them consequential.

The Justice Department accused CNN, Politico and MS NOW of falsehoods and national security risks after Trump barred them from the White House. The outlets jointly sued, arguing the ban is unconstitutional and violates press rights, while the White House says access is a privilege.

Burnham accused Russia of spreading disinformation, describing it as an attack on society. The allegation raises concerns about information security and public trust in the UK.

British Columbia's premier called a snap election and urged voters to reject Trump, AP News reported. The election will determine the province's next government.

At the UN, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned against foreign interference and defended Brazil’s sovereignty. The remarks underscore Brazil’s stated commitment to national sovereignty and resistance to outside involvement.

The UN chief urged tighter AI controls and an end to wars in his final General Assembly address. The appeal linked technology governance and conflict resolution to the UN’s core responsibilities.