Houthis’ power alters Red Sea dynamics - The Statesman

• The United Nations is facing a crisis of relevance eight decades after its creation to prevent global catastrophes and resolve disputes. • The organization is struggling as wars entrench and geopolitical rivalries intensify alongside risks from artificial intelligence and climate change.

• Conflict in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has disrupted a strategic global trade chokepoint. • The instability has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a route that previously handled roughly 20 percent of the global oil trade.

• Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday. • The discussions with the UK Foreign Secretary focused on global food and energy challenges caused by ongoing conflicts.

• The United Nations recently demonstrated its continued utility despite appearing sidelined over the past year. • The organization has played a minimal role in the Gaza conflict and had no voice in the Iran conflict.

• Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to discuss global security and diplomacy. • He called for an immediate ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine and Sudan, emphasizing that solutions must be anchored in the United Nations Charter.

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at the 81st UN General Assembly, meeting with European, Ukrainian, Arab, and Asian counterparts. • He emphasized a diplomatic framework focused on the "4Fs," which refers to the global stability of fuel, food, fertilizer, and finance.

• World leaders gathered on Sept. 22 for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss wars, climate change, and artificial intelligence. • Secretary-General António Guterres called for stronger regulations to prevent the risks posed by "runaway artificial intelligence."

• World leaders and key participants in major global conflicts spoke at the United Nations General Assembly summit on September 24, 2026. • The summit agenda focused heavily on the role and regulation of artificial intelligence.

• Rumtin Sepasspour and Inés Parmentier argue that the next UN Secretary-General will inherit an institutional system unable to manage complex global shocks. • The current system suffers from a mandate gap where agency roles are limited or overlap, and a financial gap where donors fund specific projects rather than pooled resources.

• Anti-Israel protesters hung an effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 24 while he spoke at the United Nations. • Reports indicate that actress Susan Sarandon and comedian Hannah Einbinder were arrested during the demonstrations.

Experts working on database that could identify particular breeds involved in crimes, or rule out canine suspectsFrom tracking criminals to sniffing out drugs, dogs have long helped police crack cases. Now experts are hoping a database of canine DNA could offer vital leads.While hair, saliva and other canine material may be found at crime scenes, or on individuals connected to incidents, scientists say they are often not fully investigated. Continue reading...