AP News Summary at 1:44 p.m. EDT | National News

• Analyst Gustavo de Arístegui provides a geopolitical critique of the international community's failure to address the ongoing slaughter in Sudan. • He highlights a critical lack of leadership, noting that the U.S. and Europe reduced humanitarian aid while the African Union failed to coordinate a unified response.

• The Körber-Stiftung has released the 2026 Emerging Middle Powers Report, analyzing geopolitical perspectives from Indonesia, Brazil, India, South Africa, and Germany. • The report identifies shared common ground in foreign policy approaches among these five diverse nations despite their distinct regional and political differences.

• Today's edition of "The Daily Catch-Up" covers a range of current events, including Diljit Dosanjh's reaction to the Satluj ban and Mumbai's ongoing monsoon struggles. • Political developments are highlighted through the Rajya Sabha bypolls in West Bengal and Prashant Kishor's interest in the Bankipur bypoll.

• NATO leaders are convening for an annual summit in Turkey to maintain alliance unity and discuss collective security strategies. • European nations are preparing to increase their own defense spending and responsibilities as the illegal Russian war against Ukraine continues into its fourth year.

• The "Greater Israel" strategic architecture is reportedly expanding its influence across West Asia, encompassing territories in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and parts of Iran. • The analysis suggests that Gulf States, including the UAE, misjudged the nature of Western and U.S. support while focusing on their own internal developmental successes.

• President Trump is traveling to Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday for a two-day diplomatic mission involving all 32 NATO member nations. • The visit includes high-level diplomacy and is scheduled to conclude with a press conference on Wednesday before the president returns to Washington.

• NATO leaders are convening for a summit that is being described as the most consequential in a generation due to shifting global security dynamics. • A primary point of tension is Donald Trump's reported strategy to reward or punish member nations based on whether they meet their defense spending targets.

• UN special political missions have served as a critical, often invisible instrument for maintaining global peace throughout the organization's 80-year history. • These missions focus on preventing the escalation of conflicts through diplomatic efforts that range from modest interventions to historic agreements.

• The upcoming NATO summit in Turkey is expected to be fraught with tension as President Donald Trump's return to the White House destabilizes the alliance. • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has attempted to mitigate diplomatic crises and mixed messaging, but deep anxiety persists among European allies regarding U.S. commitment.

• Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital, resulting in at least 12 deaths. • In Venezuela, acting President Delcy Rodríguez is struggling to manage a humanitarian crisis following two powerful earthquakes.

• Global economies have largely absorbed the historic loss of Iranian oil supplies, a resilience attributed to a long-term decline in "oil intensity" since the 1970s. • World Bank data indicates that oil's role in economic activity has dropped by over 50% in most advanced economies and approximately 20% in emerging and developing nations.