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The SCO Summit in Beijing brings together 20 heads of state, including Putin, Modi, Kim, and Iran’s Pezeshkian, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres also present. At a moment when global cooperation is under strain, the summit highlights how Eurasia is shaping an alternative vision of world order—one that unfolds without the United States in the room.

Israel’s strike killing Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi marks a sharp escalation. By targeting top leadership, Israel is extending its campaign to cut Iran’s influence—this time in Yemen. The Houthis are unlikely to stay quiet, raising fears of wider conflict as the triangle between Israel, Iran, and the Houthis heats up.

El Fasher has been under siege for more than 500 days, leaving hundreds of thousands trapped. Families face relentless shelling, famine in displacement camps, and blocked aid convoys. At least 125 civilians have been killed since August 11, many executed, as hunger and fear tighten their grip on the city.

France, Germany, and the UK have accused Iran of breaching its nuclear commitments and triggered the UN’s snapback mechanism. Unless the Security Council acts within 30 days, all pre-2015 sanctions will automatically return, reinstating arms, missile, and financial restrictions. Russia and China are circulating a draft resolution for a technical extension, but it faces certain vetoes.

The UN’s newly adopted AI Resolution signals ambition, but falls short on substance. By excluding military AI, leaning on voluntary funding, and offering little beyond dialogue, it risks becoming another symbolic exercise. Unless backed by real financing and authority, the UN will watch as the future of AI is shaped elsewhere—by powers and corporations with little concern for equity.

At Rafah, the narrative is clear: Egypt has been the bridge, not the barrier. UN transcripts confirm thousands of trucks staged on Egyptian soil awaiting Israeli clearance, yet Islamists spearheaded by the Muslim Brotherhood manufactured the opposite story. This is not about defending a regime—it’s about defending the truth and the dignity of millions of Egyptians who have never abandoned Gaza.

In the Oval Office, President Trump met with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and European leaders to confront Russia’s demands. With a map of Ukraine spread out before them, the allies weighed fragile paths toward peace. Europe voiced unity, Ukraine stood firm, and Putin’s terms—seen by many as capitulation—remained the obstacle.

Israel’s far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have turned humiliation into policy — taunting imprisoned Palestinian leaders and vowing to “bury” statehood. Their words echo the darkest chapters of the 20th century, as forced displacement, bombed hospitals, and erased institutions unfold in Gaza and the West Bank. While Western democracies sanction them, Arab states weigh mediation and restraint.

In a dramatic emergency session, the UN Security Council warns that Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City could ignite a “horrific chapter” in the conflict. Senior officials cautioned of mass displacement and a deepening humanitarian crisis, while Israel defended its actions as "liberation." A chorus of delegates condemned the plan, calling for a ceasefire and a two-state solution.

Eighty years after Nagasaki, the world still lives under the nuclear shadow. From the hibakusha to the victims of Semipalatinsk, the warning is the same: nuclear weapons bring no safety — only annihilation. Commemoration without commitment is hypocrisy. The only true tribute is abolition.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses Member States at the launch of the UN@80 Mandate Implementation Review. Behind the...

The joint declaration by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Qatar calling for Hamas to disarm and step aside could mark the beginning of the end of political Islam’s dominance in the Arab world. But history urges caution. These regimes have long mastered the art of bold promises with little follow-through. This isn’t yet an Arab reset—it’s a test of whether rhetoric can finally become reality.