{
  "id": 9176507,
  "title": "UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/un-chief-says-power-has-polarized-the-world-and-urges-leaders-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260923/un-chief-says-power-has-polarized-the-world-and-urges-leaders-to-cooperate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UNITED NATIONS — In his final remarks as U.N. Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres called upon world leaders to address the pressing issue of whether the planet will continue to split apart or unite in the face of existential threats. He emphasized that the root cause of these crises is power, which has undergone a \"irreversible\" shift toward a multipolar world. The concentration of power is not only in the hands of governments, but also in the control of a select few private corporations and individuals, as well as the rise of artificial intelligence. Guterres cautioned against the formation of rival blocs with distinct economic, technological, and security systems, referring to this as the \"great fracture.\" He criticized the idea that power alone can ensure peace, asserting that military might is insufficient. Guterres urged superpowers to acknowledge that their power is not as potent as they believe, emphasizing that peace requires cooperation and collaboration among nations rather than an exclusive focus on military strength.",
  "summary": "UNITED NATIONS — In a no-nonsense farewell speech, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global leaders Tuesday to respond to the defining challenge today: Will the world continue on its path to fragmentation or cooperate to tackle the existential threats from climate crisis, runaway artificial intelligence and intensifying inequalities? At the heart of these crises is power, Guterres…",
  "key_points": [
    "Power has polarized the world irreversibly, shifting to multipolar world.",
    "Concentration of power in governments, corporations, individuals, AI.",
    "Cooperation, not military might, needed to ensure peace."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/un-chief-says-power-has-polarized-the-world-and-urges-leaders-to-9179143",
        "published": "2026-09-22T18:35:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/un-chief-says-power-has-polarized-the-world-and-urges-leaders-to-9181106",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}