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Iran may not be trying to win this war outright. It may be trying to outlast it. After taking heavy blows, Tehran appears to be betting that endurance, missile pressure and energy disruption can achieve what battlefield superiority cannot.

The race for the next UN Secretary-General has begun, but speeches and vision statements rarely decide the outcome. Behind the scenes, Security Council veto power, regional politics and quiet diplomatic arithmetic are already shaping the contest.

The reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli strike has sent shockwaves across the Middle East. What may have been intended as a preventive blow against a nuclear-capable Iran has instead triggered rapid escalation, proxy retaliation, and rising terrorism concerns, revealing how one strategic decision can reshape regional stability and global security.

In an unprecedented moment, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump chaired the UN Security Council as war tensions shadowed a debate on children, technology and education in conflict. With 473 million children living in or fleeing war zones, members called for digital access, safeguards and accountability, even as major powers clashed over responsibility on the ground.

In an era of widening conflict, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Award for Human Fraternity seeks to carve out a rare space where religion and diplomacy intersect. Honoring peace efforts, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement, the ceremony highlights how interfaith dialogue and civil-society networks can keep channels open when formal diplomacy falters—offering a stage where peace can at least be rehearsed.

The UN Security Council met in emergency session as tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran escalated sharply. Diplomats warned the crisis could expand into a broader regional war.

The UN Security Council will meet in emergency session Saturday after Russia and China requested urgent discussions on the reported attack on Iran by the United States and Israel. A second meeting requested by France, Bahrain and Colombia will address the broader escalation of violence across the Middle East.

The United States and Israel launched major strikes on Iran Saturday, with President Donald Trump announcing “major combat operations.” Iran vowed retaliation and reportedly fired missiles at U.S. bases across the Gulf, raising fears of a broader regional war.

As artificial intelligence reshapes power, the United Nations is struggling to keep pace. In a candid exchange, the Secretary-General acknowledged that global institutions lack leverage over technology powerful enough to influence elections, conflicts and societies. The result is an ambitious effort to set norms and warn of risks, even as enforcement remains beyond reach.

In a wide-ranging press conference at U.N. headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that global order is being reshaped by impunity, unchecked power and the erosion of international law. Acknowledging the United Nations’ limited leverage, he drew firm legal lines on conflicts from Gaza and Ukraine to Iran, Sudan and Syria, underscoring the growing gap between expectations of the UN and its ability to enforce its mandate.