Quote of the day, March 2 -- "Humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation" -António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

António Guterres, the UN Chief, has cautioned that even a misunderstanding could trigger a nuclear catastrophe, amid rising global tensions. His warning came at a crucial Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty conference in New York. Guterres stressed the urgent need for restraint and dialogue, warning, "Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation."

He also said at the international treaty that came into force in 1970 to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, "We have been extraordinarily lucky so far. Bu...