, April 28 -- With top diplomats gathered at UN Headquarters to review the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the UN Secretary-General warned that it must evolve to survive the age of AI and other new technologies.

For the first time in decades, the number of nuclear warheads is on the rise.

Nuclear testing is back on the table and global military spending jumped to US$2.7 trillion in 2025.

Addressing the UN General Assembly, António Guterres said the cornerstone of efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons has been eroding, with commitments unfulfilled and trust and credibility wearing thin.

"We need to breathe life into the Treaty once more," he declared.

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