https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-and-red-cross-call-for-urgent-rules-on-autonomous-weaponsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-and-red-cross-call-for-urgent-rules-on-autonomous-weaponshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-and-red-cross-call-for-urgent-rules-on-autonomous-weapons#u49130Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:56:58 +0000UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric are urging nations to adopt international rules on autonomous weapons systems. In a joint appeal on Tuesday, the leaders warned that the world is dangerously close to crossing a moral red line regarding the autonomous targeting of humans by machines. They argue that weapons technology is developing at record speed, which has strained existing international rules. The leaders are calling for specific prohibitions and restrictions to curb the use of these systems, also referred to as killer robots.Why it mattersThe UN and