Burnham meets Trump at UN, pitches UK as AI leader

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time and addresses the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, facing twin tests of leadership on Ukraine, trade, and AI. Burnham will urge Trump to boost air-defense support for Ukraine and avoid criticism of the UK's ban on trade with Israeli settlements, while pitching Britain as a key AI broker and seeking common ground despite Trump's "liberal" label. He also announced limited military aid for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, and signaled a shift from Brexit-era discord, hinting at closer EU ties by the next election due by 2029.


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