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• Pakistan urged the UN Security Council to prioritize diplomacy and de-escalation to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East following Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. • Islamabad officially condemned the strikes and expressed its firm support for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

• Ukraine's conflict with Russia has served as a critical demonstration of the future of warfare, exposing Russian military vulnerabilities and evolving combat strategies. • Myroslava Gongadze argues that the lessons learned over the past five years highlight a shift in the global security environment that NATO must now address.

• Former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan warned that Pakistan is "teetering on the brink of failure" during a discussion titled "On Keeping Perspective in Volatile Geopolitical Times." • Kausikan highlighted profound internal instability, systemic economic vulnerabilities, and increasing radicalization as primary drivers of the nation's domestic decay.

• 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.

• An analyst warns that Donald Trump's potential strategic outreach to Pakistan could lead to costly errors by repeating historical geopolitical mistakes. • The report suggests that Pakistan's renewed strategic importance may allow the country to avoid international scrutiny regarding its human rights record and domestic governance.

• Senator Marco Rubio is reportedly advocating for a diplomatic strategy in Lebanon that would allow for a prolonged or indefinite Israeli military occupation. • Critics argue that this approach ignores Lebanese sovereignty and risks destabilizing the region, potentially triggering a full-scale civil war.

• Acting President Delcy Rodríguez is struggling to manage the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela. • The government faces intense public criticism as the crisis evolves into a humanitarian disaster.

• Afghanistan has become one of the world's least-funded humanitarian crises as global financing has dropped to its lowest level since 2019. • The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) highlighted Sweden's commitment to continuing aid allocations based on humanitarian need despite the global decline.

• Bilahari Kausikan, Chairman of the Middle East Institute, described Pakistan as a state "teetering on the brink of failure" during a National Press Foundation event. • Kausikan highlighted that the country is plagued by persistent domestic mismanagement, rising extremism, and a severe economic collapse.

• Iran has offered a "friendly suggestion" to European nations to export air conditioners and cooling equipment to help combat the region's current deadly heatwave. • The offer is conditional, with Tehran stating that European countries must first lift the sanctions currently imposed on Iran.

Officials rescued seven other people after a sudden storm led to a boat sinking on Geneva LakeThree children died after a boat capsized on Wisconsin’s Geneva Lake during inclement weather on the eve of the US’s semiquincentennial celebrations, and seven other people had to be rescued by emergency responders, according to officials.A recreational motor boat with 10 passengers, including four children, sank on Friday afternoon as the boat “attempted to navigate to safety as weather conditions deteriorated” amid an intense, sudden storm, the city of Lake Geneva police department said in a statement. Continue reading...