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WATCH: Trump addressing world leaders at UN

WASHINGTON — President Trump will address world leaders at the 73rd session of the United National General Assembly on Tuesday morning.

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According to National Security Adviser John Bolton, Trump will emphasize “American sovereignty” and “how that fits into America’s place in the world as a whole.” His U.N. speech could prove one of his most important in recent memory, with a backdrop of nuclear tensions over Iran, negotiations with North Korea, and Trump’s recent criticism of the organization. Watch a livestream below as world leaders speak in New York. Trump is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. — just after Brazil, which traditionally goes first. Find a full list of scheduled speakers on the UN’s website.

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Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against messaging app Telegram, saying the platform failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and the New Zealand city of Christchurch as well as Islamic State group beheadings. The United Arab Emirates-based app, which reports having 1 billion users worldwide, faces a fine of up to 54.6 million Australian dollars ($38 million) if convicted in the Australian Federal Court for “alleged failure to detect and remove pro-terror material,” eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Thursday. The civil action is a test of Australia's 2021 law requiring tech platforms to work to keep illegal and pro-terrorism material off their networks. Telegram denied the claims. “We reject these allegations and will contest them in court,” a spokesperson said in a written statement sent on Telegram.
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