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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.