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U.S. Officials: Trump To Meet Gulf Leaders, Discuss Iran War; Bessent Calls For Transparency On A.I. Between U.S., China; Chancellor Merz's Party Loses Ground To Far-Right AFD; Nearly Two Million People Urged To Evacuate As Typhoon Hits Japan; Italy To Ban Face Coverings In Schools And Limit Number Of Foreign Students Per Class; CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access; Princess Diana's "Revenge Dress" Going Up For Sale; Aired 12-1p ET

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ZAIN ASHER, CNN ANCHOR: All right. Coming to you live from New York, I'm Zain Asher. You are watching the second hour of "One World."

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Forty-five heads of government -- of government, 49 ministers, 11 vice presidents, and one crown prince.

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ASHER: Happening now, the leaders of the world descending on the United Nations' headquarters at a critical time. Donald Trump and Iran's president

will be among them.

Also ahead, flights cancelled and more than a million people urged to evacuate in parts of Tokyo at a standstill as Typhoon Dujuan closes in on

Japan.

And later, this dress. You may remember it. Almost 30 years later, Princess Diana's so-called Revenge Dress is still turning heads, this time, it is on

an auction block.

All right. We begin with global diplomacy at a time of multiple wars and increased geopolitical tensions, the 81st U.N. General Assembly kicks off

tomorrow. Dozens of leaders will bring their messages to the world in person in the days to come.

The U.S. president is heading to New York very soon. Donald Trump will be the second speaker on Tuesday after Brazil to address the assembly. As I

mentioned, per U.N. tradition, the president of Brazil will speak first.

The war in Iran will loom large as the conflict widens. Iran's president is likely to fly to New York after the U.S. gave permission. Washington's

ambassador to the U.N. gave a preview of what will be discussed.

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MIKE WALTZ, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS: What you'll see at the U.N. General Assembly is a lot of discussion of the freedom of the seas,

the U.N. law of the sea, freedom of navigation, whether it's Straits of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Malacca Straits. We

must have free and open commerce.

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ASHER: As the war with Iran nears the seventh-month mark, Tehran is claiming Washington plans to resume military action. Sources say, the U.S.

president will discuss the next phase of the war when he meets with leaders from Gulf nations in the coming days.

Let's bring in CNN's Julia Benbrook joins us live now from Washington D.C. Julia, when you think of all the priorities and all those sort of different

issues that are going to be front and center at the UNGA, I would say that Iran is -- is very high on that agenda, especially when it comes to the

U.S.'s priorities, as I mentioned, we are now in the seventh-month mark.

And we are very, very close to the midterms here in the U.S. And you just had Vice President J.D. Vance essentially coming out and saying that the

high gas prices we are seeing, which is a major issue for Americans across the country is -- is really because the faults of -- of Iran. Just walk us

through what he said there.

JULIA BENBROOK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: He says that he hopes to see more shipping, more movement taking place there in the Strait of Hormuz, that,

of course, has been a key area of focus during this now near seven-month long conflict, which as you pointed out, this has gone on much longer than

the many wanted to see it.

And there have been no publicly reported U.S. strikes on Iran for roughly two weeks now, a little more than two weeks, but Iran's military command

says that it's received information that the United States and other regional countries are preparing to resume action.

President Donald Trump, for his part, has said that he is in deciding mode on Iran, but that big things could happen soon. We have reached out to U.S.

Central Command on this and they essentially said that they do not discuss or speculate when it comes to potential future military operations.

Now, all of this happening, of course, as Trump is preparing to go to the United Nations General Assembly. He will be giving remarks there on

Tuesday. He will also be taking multiple meetings with foreign leaders.

And a senior White House official tells us that in his speech, at least part of it, will focus on this month's long conflict. He is expected to

reiterate the stance that Iran cannot, under any circumstance, have a nuclear weapon.

Now, again important to note just the length of all of this, after those first joint U.S. Israel strikes against Iran, Trump said this could last a

matter of days. It could last a number of weeks. It is now heading to that seventh-month mark. And the midterms are quickly approaching.

This speech will be for a wide audience, a global audience. But with those midterms looming, poll after poll, has shown, that the majority of

Americans do not approve of the way that Trump has handled this conflict so far, so he will be looking to tamp down some of those concerns as well.

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When it comes to negotiations, those are not taking place at this point. Trump has said repeatedly that he believes Iran is desperate to make a

deal, but there has been no deal at this point. He has also said that he will only make a deal under the right circumstances. And a White House

spokesperson tells us that as of right now, there is no need to negotiate.

ASHER: All right. Julia Benbrook, live for us there. Thank you so much.

All right. Also this week, a highly anticipated meeting, the U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, ahead of that talks got going

to explore where the two superpowers can actually work together in the field of A.I. safety.

Officials from Washington and Beijing met over the weekend. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. proposed a notification system to

flag A.I. incidents that could raise national security concerns.

Anna Stewart joins us live now from London. So, this certainly does represent progress, given the topic that we've been discussing over the

past two weeks, when it comes to A.I. security. Just walk us through what this notification mechanism actually is, Anna.

ANNA STEWART, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, this will be music to the years for those who are really concerned about the pace of A.I. and the risks it

poses to the human race. This is some sort of pact potentially being agreed between China and the U.S. as we know they are sort of both racing towards

self-improving A.I. and AGI, artificial general intelligence. So in that sense, it is significant.

Now, we don't have much detail, but I can play you a soundbite from Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, who explained why this should happen.

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SCOTT BESSENT, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY: We think that just like with any cross-border activity that moving from opaque to more transparency between

the -- the number one and the number two A.I. powers in the world, very important.

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STEWART: And I don't think anyone would disagree that it's important. The question is, of course, what will this really mean? At what level will the

security risk be set? Will it only be once something bad has happened? And will it slow the pace of self-improving A.I.? And will they get to see what

models on either side are getting up to? Lots of questions, not much fleshing out yet.

But, of course, this summit goes on later this week. So, it also really won't count, unless President Xi and Trump also get behind it. So, we may

find out more this week.

In other news from President Trump, plenty of social posts on Truth Social, over the weekend, regarding A.I., in fact. So president still say that fees

over A.I. are a hoax.

However, he has made clear that there is bad A.I. And to that end, he's creating A.I. Force, which sounds a bit like a Marvel movie, but this will

be a bit like the Space Force that he actually set up in his first administration. And perhaps that will go some way to also regulate perhaps

artificial intelligence within the U.S.

Again, not much detail at all. But there's also a -- a poll that President Trump has posted on his Truth Social, suggesting different names from

artificial intelligence, including, I think, Supreme Intelligence is one of them.

But yes, plenty from the president on A.I. And perhaps we'll get more at that summit this week with a bit more substance.

ASHER: Yes. And just -- just explain to us how much, you know, A, this sort of notification system between the U.S. and China. That's one part of this.

But then also this sort of A.I. Force that President Trump is announcing, as you point out.

How much will these two sort of new developments, how far will it go to sort of assuage the concerns of people who do have a lot of fears that we

are moving far too quickly in terms of this U.S.-China race when it comes to sort of self-improving A.I.?

STEWART: Well, I'd say currently without much detail on either of these bodies, whether or not it's A.I. force, or which we don't know whether

we'll be part of the military or how that will be enforced, and also, of course, the pact between China and the U.S., both really interesting

concepts and very important.

The question is, is any of this going to really regulate the interests of the industry? Will any of this will actually sort of stop A.I. companies

from improving past a certain part, particularly when it comes to self- improving artificial intelligence, which is what people are so concerned about.

It doesn't really go that far at this stage. So, I think many people want to hear more and will probably want to see a bit more on an industry level.

All right. Anna Stewart, live for us there. Thank you so much.

All right. Germany is -- Germany's far-right, rather, is showing that it's a growing political force as voter support surges. Chancellor Friedrich

Merz had admitted Sunday's regional election results were a disaster for his center-right party.

The far-right alternative for Germany or AFD made major gains in the northeast of the country. Voters are deserting Merz, as Christian

Democrats, in droves, voicing frustration over immigration and other policies.

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The leader of the AFD is predicting that Merz will be ousted. The chancellor is facing growing pressure after his party's worst showing in

regional elections in more than 75 years. One voter told CNN he was shocked at the growing support for the far right.

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DETLEF SPELKER, VOTER (through translator): The troublemakers who voted for the AFD clearly weren't paying attention in history class. We've been in a

similar situation before almost 100 years ago. Inflation, problems with jobs, nobody had any money. We'll see what this brings now. I don't know

whether they'll deliver.

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ASHER: Here with me now is the Chief Political Editor for Deutsche Welle, Michaela Kufner. Michaela, thank you so much for being with us.

I want to talk about the sort of various factors that has brought Germany to this point from a political perspective. When you think about the fact

that, you know, over sort of if you look back at 80 to 100 years ago, you know, Germany has really sort of spent many decades trying to ensure that

this wouldn't happened. That there wouldn't be a rise of nationalism or authoritarianism across the country for obvious reasons, given Germany's

history.

Just walk us through what has led to this point, Michaela.

MICHAELA KUFNER, CHIEF POLITICAL EDITOR, DEUTSCHE WELLE: Yes, let's unpack what you just all mentioned.

First of all, if you speak to historians, they will point to the fact that you cannot directly compare the AFD to the rise of the Nazis. Also,

legally, you can't hear in Germany. Although domestic intelligence labels them in parts as right-wing extremists, which they challenge in court. And

one of its key leaders, the leader in Thuringia, Bjorn Hocke, can legally actually be called a fascist.

Germany is actually a bit late to the development we've seen across Europe, which is the -- the rise of kind of a populist right. We've seen that in

Poland, where it's bounced back. We've seen that with Orban in Hungary, where, you know, some elements are still there. And France is also facing

elections soon.

So, Germany was a bit late, but it was always felt that because of Germany's historic lesson, it should have learned that lesson, and that

somewhat Germany would be an exception there.

Now, it turns out it isn't. And there is a huge sentiment and desire for change. And travelling to Saxony-Anhalt, where two weeks ago the AFD won

their first victory, which could actually see them potentially form the next regional government. And the first regional government in German

modern history by a far-right party.

And that was the resounding sentiment that the political center simply is not delivering. Add to that, for the Merz's promise from less than one and

a half years ago, that he would measure his success by the improvement of the economy, and there he clearly did not deliver.

What he did do, though, is break a promise of no debt, and then just days before coming into office actually was responsible for a record debt taken

on here in Germany. The debt break being suspended for defense reasons, but still, that is something that still looms large here.

ASHER: And when it comes to what happens now for the CDU and for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, you know, when -- when you think about what he said, you

know, initially after sort of looking at these results, he called the results a disaster. He said, I know that I, as an individual -- this is a

very interesting admission. He said that I know that I, as an individual, played a role in these state elections.

Despite there being talks of replacing him, it is very difficult to oust a sitting chancellor in Germany. Just explain to us about that aspect of

this, that -- that this is not as -- this would -- this would be much harder to do than perhaps in -- in other democracies. Just walk us through

that.

KUFNER: Yes, and this -- you know, it's full of historical references. The German constitution here, Friedrich Merz, actually went on in that sentence

saying, but nobody in of my peers here asked for me to resign.

And it really isn't that terribly simple because you always -- you can't just simply resign. The party needs to produce an alternative chance. There

needs to be a candidate ready. And the reason for this historically is that the constitution is designed to avoid a political void, which led

effectively through the -- the fragmentation of the party political spectrum, and that political void during the Weimar Republic eventually to

the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany.

And so the German system is, first of all, designed to force parties into compromise, into coalitions. And it has ingrained in it provisions to

provide the most possible stability to avoid those kind of elements of chaos.

And when it comes to these reforms, I mean, one of the things that Chancellor Merz said in his speech is that he's going to press on with

these reforms. So, when you look at the Germany's sort of economic issues, its political issues, even though these reforms are unpopular, he's

decided, you know, I'm not going to reject it just because of these election results. I'm going to press on.

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Explain to us what these reforms are and -- and the response, so far, from the German people to them.

KUFNER: Yes, there are reforms in the healthcare system which mean cuts. There's a reform to the pension system and the tax system would be next.

And particularly, the pension system actually became an issue in elections in the East.

There is a provision, so far, that after 45 years of paying in, you can actually retire already from the age of 63, if you've made that -- those

payments. Well, that exception was supposed to be scrapped under the initial plans, which initially already negotiated within the coalition were

described as a Gesamtkunstwerk, a whole piece of art that should not be picked at, that should not be forced to unravel.

Well, through these elections and through the social democrats listening to voters, worrying about the response, particularly in the East, which also

saw three of Merz's own conservative state from years essentially turn against that, the scrapping of that particular provision in the pension

system.

There's now momentum to reopen the negotiated package of reforms which experts say was already the bare minimum that needed to actually come about

to keep the German pension system afloat.

More than 20 percent of German, the German federal budget flows into propping up this system already as we speak. So, we can watch Merz no

longer insist so hard that he will press through with exactly that package of reforms. And that's what many in his own camp are really worried about

that the social democrats will now slam on the brakes on Friedrich Merz because he is weakened in his role as chancellor. And party leader will

give too much ground.

ASHER: All right. Michaela Kufner, thank you. Thank you so much for your analysis. We appreciate it.

All right. A powerful typhoon is triggering heavy rain in parts of Japan, prompting evacuation calls for nearly two million people, according to

reports. The typhoon is bringing winds and rain to Japan's Kanto region and it's beginning to move away.

Let's get right to meteorologist Derek Van Dam, joining us live now. I mean, the pictures really do give you an insight into the lay of the land

in terms of what Japan is going through right now. But it's interesting because this is the 25th, I believe the 25th typhoon that the region has

seen so far this year.

Just explain to us what people are experiencing on the ground, Derek.

DEREK VAN DAM, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Yes, we can really thank so much of the warm waters across the Central Pacific. This is what happens when you get a

moisture fueled typhoon. It produces over 300 millimeters of rain. This is about 60 to 90 minutes south of Tokyo. This is in the Kanto region.

Again, Typhoon Dujuan is creating havoc with rainfall that's been excessive, but it's also been known to flood local businesses and also

residents as well.

Fortunately, the storm now moving away. It's making or has just made its closest approach to the coastal areas of Japan here near Tokyo. The Kanto

region located right about here, heavily populated part of the world. But notice how that kind of a north easterly jog in the satellite imagery is

taking the bulk of the storm away from the island.

Now, this is obviously too late because we've already seen the heavy rainfall on the wind that has created the problems here over 350

millimeters in Chiba. That's a 24 hour rainfall total equal amounts just to the south and west of that area.

So, here goes the projected track. It'll pull away from Japan in the coming hours and then the impacts will start to diminish. The real backside of the

typhoon strength winds moving well away from the coastline there. And you can see the bulk of the precipitation will move away as well.

But again, the damage has already been done with the flooded homes and the businesses. If we're expecting any more rain, it would be on the order of

maybe 20 to 30 millimeters of additional rain that's already fallen from the sky. But, of course, we don't want to add any more misery to the damage

that's been on the ground.

This is another look at the Kamakura City. This is again, it's just south of Tokyo. Zain, you can see just how prolific the rain has been and how

much trouble this typhoon has brought.

ASHER: Yes, Derek Van Dam, live for us there. Thank you for that.

All right. Still to come here on "One World," CNN, MS NOW and "POLITICO" are suing the Trump administration days after the president banned them

from the White House.

One of the key questions this hour is, why is the ban happening now? What our sources are telling us later this hour.

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Plus, in Italy, controversial plans to ban face coverings in schools and restrict international student numbers, details ahead.

And later, Canada's Prime Minister poked some fun at his neighbors to the south -- to the south, rather. Will Trump respond? We'll take a look.

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ASHER: All right. Italy's Prime Minister has announced new measures affecting schools. Giorgia Meloni says her government will ban face

coverings in schools and place limits on the number of foreign students allowed in each class.

CNN's Stefano Pozzebon joining us live now from Rome. So, you know, migration is obviously a hot button issue in Italy. Just explain to us why

Giorgia Meloni is announcing these measures now and -- and what will these measures entail?

STEFANO POZZEBON, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, what these measures can tell us, Zain, is that perhaps Italy is already in a political campaign in all by

its name. It's the second time that the prime minister has announced plans to make up with laws that have been in place for a very long time.

Last week, the government has announced the plans to remove a car ownership tax. And that was seen as a measure to gain the support of the car driving

electorate, of course, that had been hit in badly by the rising fuel prices because of the war in Iran and the blockades of the Straits.

And now, of course, another measure, another announcement that was made, by the way, at a political rally, not in a council of ministers, and a

political rally that took place less than a week after students were sent back into the classroom here.

The -- the school year here, Zain, only opened on September 14. And already here we have the prime minister announcing a new law to -- and try and

basically a measure that has already been in place since 2010. There is a circular, like, there's an internal regulation from the Italian Ministry of

Public Education that already caps the number of foreign students in the classroom at 30 percent.

And, of course, there are exception to that rule because many places have too many foreign students coming into the school, especially in a country

that is struggling to come up with children of their own nationalities, such as Italy, with the younger Italian generations not really making as

many -- as many children as the foreigners that -- and the migrants who come -- to Italy.

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But neither of these measures actually are going to make too much of an impact other than in the ballot box. Perhaps, these are measures that

Meloni has envisioned with an eye to the polls and not with an eye to the classes.

It's the first time that the prime minister, Zain, is challenged here in Italy from the far-right of her coalition. There is now an up-and-coming,

upstart challenger, Roberto Vannacci, a former -- ex-general of the Italian armed forces, who is challenging her from even more of the far-right.

We used to say that Meloni was far-right. Well, she's pivoted more towards moderation or pragmatism since earning power four years ago. And, of

course, that had costed her dearly with her own power base, and Vannacci has capitalized on that discontent.

So, perhaps, paving the way to her elections that in Italy will take place sometime in the next year. Meloni seems to be preparing herself with these

sort of measures.

And bear in mind, Zain, that just like many other European prime minister, the prime minister of Italy retains the right to call for snap elections if

she wishes so.

So, perhaps this election -- these measures that have been announced in rapid succession in the last few days are just, like I said, preparing for

an electoral escalation from the government, perhaps leading to elections even before Christmas. Zain.

ASHER: All right. Stefano Pozzebon, live for us there. Thank you.

A police officer was wounded on Sunday after he exchanged fire with a shooter in Belleville, Canada outside the synagogue where people were

holding Yom Kippur services. The president of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue told CNN, the officer had been hired to protect the congregation.

Authorities say that a man is in hospital in life-threatening condition. The police officer was also taken to hospital as well. An image shared on

social media shows bullet holes in the window of the synagogue. Authorities have not said yet what led to the shooting, but are expected to repeat --

speak, rather, to reporters Monday.

"One World" returns after the break.

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ASHER: All right. CNN, MS NOW, and "POLITICO" are facing fresh attacks from the White House. This as all three news sued the Trump administration.

On Friday, President Trump said that he was banning them from the White House over what he considers negative stories.

Moments ago, Vice President J.D. Vance contradicted his boss saying that the news outlets aren't just being stripped of special access.

CNN's Kaitlan Collins explains what events may had led to Trump's decision.

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KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR AND CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Last week, we're told that Natalie Harp, who is one of the president's closest aides,

often traveling with him on Air Force One, often in the background in the Oval Office in these moments, she was showing him a graphic of negative

coverage from "POLITICO" of the president and of his administration.

And I'm told that it infuriated him. And my colleague, Kevin Liptak and I, are both hearing that is in part what drove the president's decision to

make this move on Friday. It was because he saw that and then he also watched clips of television coverage that did not show him in a favorable

light to which he -- he was seeking, obviously.

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ASHER: This is not the first time the Trump administration has tried to ban reporters from government spaces.

Last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rolled out a restrictive policy which required reporters to sign a pledge not to obtain or use unauthorized

material.

And in President Donald Trump's first term, former CNN correspondent, Jim Acosta, briefly had his press pass suspended. This, after an intern at the

time, tried to take Acosta's microphone away during the presidential news conference.

For more on the details of this lawsuit by CNN and others, let's bring in Brian Stelter, our chief media analyst.

So, Brian, just sort of listening to what Kaitlan Collins was saying there. I mean, this obviously comes at a time of intense sort of negative

coverage, according to the president that he believes that there has been a lot of negative stories about him.

But my question to you is that the president often believes that. He often believes that the media is biased from his perspective. So, why now? Why is

he choosing now to ban these -- these news outlets from -- from the White House, Brian, do you think?

BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA ANALYST: Well, I'm not a psychiatrist, so I feel like I cannot fully answer that question.

ASHER: OK.

STELTER: Although I've seen some little commentators today suggesting that that's what's needed here. That we are seeing a president increasingly

unhinged, taking action without telling his staff ahead of time, making proclamations on Truth Social, sending his staff scrambling to follow up.

And that is what happened in this case. According to our colleague's reporting, the president was shown some stories from "POLITICO," some T.V.

clips that were unflattering, and then he suddenly announced this ban. Then his aides had to implement it.

And now, we're in a situation where the government will maybe have to defend it now that these three networks and publications have sued to

protect their First Amendment rights. This is a legal battle that will probably take place pretty quickly.

When we've been through this a couple of times before, when individual reporters had their press passes revoked, the courts ruled very quickly in

favor of those reporters.

This time is different and much more dramatic, though, because these are entire news outlets that are being banished. It's kind of like somebody

saying, get off my lawn, but the guy doing it is the president of the United States.

And the case law is very clear in the U.S. that the president cannot pick winners and losers. He cannot pick and choose who's allowed in when others

are not -- or who are not allowed in. So, basically, if he lets any reporters in, then he can't reject others.

So, we'll see what the judge says in this particular case. I expect we'll get an answer tomorrow or later in the week. But this is definitely an

unprecedented situation because no past American president has tried to do anything like this before.

ASHER: Brian, you're right, you're not a psychiatrist. But if you look at the lay of the land, right, if you look at what is happening right now in

the U.S., just in terms of a lot of sort of difficult issues that the president is facing, not least the war in Iran, right, which has gone on

for seven months and -- and, you know, we have reiterated many times that this is a war that the president said would last very, very quickly, would

-- would end very, very quickly, rather, would last just a few weeks. We're now in the seventh month.

We are -- we are two months, less than two months away from the midterm elections, gas prices are still elevated. You know, the president has

really no sort of way, from his perspective, of ending this war with Iran, and that is weighing heavily on him.

So when you think about the sort of confluence of events that has led to the president to this decision, I mean, you know, you can't sort of ignore

what is happening geopolitically.

STELTER: And news outlets are not ignoring it, and that's very important. Here at CNN, yes, we have to cover this lawsuit, and we'd be covering it if

it were "NPR," "The New York Times," or the "AP," or ABC that were being banned. We would cover it if it were the BBC or Reuters. It just happens to

be CNN.

But, you know, in this particular case, you know, we're talking about something that affects the entire American news media. So, it is important,

even though it's probably a distraction, you've just identified all the reasons why the president has a desire to distract.

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So yes, it is a distraction, and it's also an important First Amendment test. The president has continued to ratchet up his pressure, getting more

and more extreme in his attempts to push out news coverage than he deems unfavorable. And as he does that, the courts have pushed back.

And you know what's important today that I have not seen before? The other major networks are pushing back.

I've had a lot of viewers in the last, what is it, 20 months or so when Trump's back in office saying there should be more solidarity. Institutions

should defend themselves together. And that's actually what's happening today. We have seen the other major networks come to CNN's defense. And

that includes Fox News, a name that might surprise some people.

So, we'll see how long this goes on for, but at least for today, a unique show of solidarity because of the threat that's unique as well from the

president.

ASHER: And it's important to sort of talk to our viewers about this. You know, when journalists are restricted sort of physical access to the White

House, how much does that impede their ability to do their job, Brian?

STELTER: There's lots of ways to cover the White House. And I don't want to pretend, like, being on campus and being able to see the president or his

aides in person is the only way. Some of the best stories are broken from the outside with whistleblowers and documents and all of those sorts of

ways of getting information, but at the same time, it is essential to be there in person.

You kind of think about it like you're sitting on the fence. You have to have one leg on the outside, but also it's valuable to have one leg on the

inside, because you are able to get face time. You are able to press people for answers.

Sometimes with President Trump, the questions are as revealing as the answers, because when he ignores or dodges or lies, that question is really

important and powerful.

And I -- I think at the end of the day, most Americans, even many Trump voters who love and adore the president, want him to be held accountable.

So ultimately, we're talking about accountability here.

ASHER: Great point. Brian Stelter, thank you for that. Live for us there. We appreciate it.

All right. The leaders of Canada and France are pledging closer ties against a backdrop of rising global tensions, climate change and what they

see as the erosion of democratic values.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday on French territory off of Canada's Atlantic coast.

President Macron says the two countries will forge closer ties in everything from space to climate to energy, specifically, Mr. Macron wants

Canada to increase its exports of liquefied natural gas to Europe rather than primarily to Asia.

Looming over the talks was the tension between Canada and the U.S. A couple of days earlier, Mr. Carney broke that tension with a lighthearted jab at

Donald Trump.

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MARK CARNEY, CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER: It's the functional equivalent of 18 Hoover Dams. Eighteen Hoover Dams. Enough.

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ASHER: Here's a look at Donald Trump doing his famous accordion hands jester that -- that Mark Carney and the crowd there have found so funny.

All right. Princess Diana's iconic Revenge Dress is going up for sale for the first time in nearly 30 years, which has stepped out in it. The same

evening her then-husband King Charles admitted on television that he had been unfaithful to her during their marriage.

The daring fashion statements sent shockwaves across the globe. CNN's Paula Newton has details.

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PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Princess Diana's so-called Revenge Dress is still turning heads almost 30 years after her death. The

daring black silk gown is now on display at Sotheby's in London and will travel to Hong Kong and Geneva before going up for auction in New York in

December.

The dress was a showstopper, worn in 1994 on the same night a television interview aired in which her then-husband, now King Charles III, admitted

he'd been unfaithful.

MORGANE HALIMI, GLOBAL HEAD OF HANDBAGS AND FASHION, SOTHEBY'S: We can imagine it's a night where she had to decide whether I go and what do I

wear. So, she decided to wear something that would make her look the most beautiful, the most powerful. And she decided to use her outfit or dress to

express where she wanted to be, what she wanted to say.

NEWTON (voice-over): The dress broke royal protocol at the time. It was form-fitting and wearing black was considered only appropriate for royals

during funerals, but it was a powerful message when she knew the world would be watching.

HALIMI: The dress was designed by Christina Stambolian. It's made of black silk. It's a dress that Princess Diana ordered to the designer, but she

ordered it three years before wearing it. So, we can imagine that she was looking for the right occasion to wear it.

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NEWTON (voice-over): The dress was last sold in 1997 when a collection of her dresses was auctioned off to raise money for charities. Presale

estimate for this auction is from $150,000 to $300,000, but experts say it could far exceed that.

In 2023, Diana's famous "Black Sheep Sweater" sold for more than $1.1 million.

HALIMI: This one is, by far, I think the most recognizable and the most powerful item with a Diana provenance or linked to Diana in any way. It

means so much in her own history and what this day represents. It's -- it's really a turn in our life.

NEWTON (voice-over): The iconic garment is scheduled to go back on the block on December 9th. And Sotheby's says some of the proceeds from the

sale will be donated to charity.

Paula Newton, CNN.

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ASHER: "One World," a speed-solving superstar. A six-year-old from Southwest China has shattered the woman's Rubik cube world record twice in

three days. Both times, the speed's clocked in under 4.5 seconds.

If that's not impressive enough, she already mastered more than 1,300 cube solving algorithms. Her parents say that she improved dramatically after

she hits a plateau and they took her to Shanghai to train with top professional coaches.

All right. That is it for "One World." I'm Zain Asher. "African Voices" is up next. You're watching CNN.

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