Local time September 18, UN Secretary-General Guterres held a press conference ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting week. Guterres called on countries to show a spirit of compromise and demonstrate the achievements that can be made through joint efforts to the world. Guterres stated that the pace of development of challenges facing the international community is outstripping the ability to address them, such as geopolitical conflicts, climate crises, economic imbalances, and the development of new technologies like AI. The upcoming summit is dedicated to reforming current multilateral institutions to address today's challenges. He called for member states to fully promote the achievement of the "Future Contract," "Global Digital Contract," and the "Declaration on Descendants Issues." Guterres stated that the explosion of the Lebanon distress call is a form of "pre-emptive strike" which may lead to subsequent larger-scale military actions, bringing risks of escalation to the situation in Lebanon. Guterres stated that the world is currently filled with impunity. "Any country, armed group feels they can act recklessly because there will be no consequences." The lack of cooperation among world powers today has led to frequent conflicts in various places. Guterres expressed concern for the lives of civilians worldwide. (CCTV News)