Global Developments: SCO Summit, Middle East Tensions, and Major Diplomatic Engagements
August 31, 2025
The past 24 hours have seen significant international activity, including Prime Minister Modi's arrival in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where he is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tensions in the Middle East remain high with intensified Israeli military operations in Gaza City and ongoing debates within the EU regarding sanctions against Israel. Additionally, a US federal appeals court ruled against many of former President Trump's tariffs, though they remain in effect for now.
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