Burnham expects 'common ground' with Trump in first New York meeting

British Prime Minister Burnham is set to meet US President Trump in New York, expressing confidence they will find "common ground" despite Trump's unpredictable reputation. The meeting marks their first in-person encounter since Burnham took office in July. Burnham will address the UN General Assembly, focusing on AI cooperation, peace in Ukraine, and ending the Middle East conflict. He will also announce a new UK-US AI and Autonomy partnership to protect critical infrastructure, though the Liberal Democrats have criticized the plan. The meeting follows a breakthrough military exercise where the UK and US fired an American torpedo from a British undersea drone for the first time. Burnham also addressed the paused Chagos Islands deal, saying he remains committed to securing the long-term operation of the Diego Garcia base.