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The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has declared that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide under international law. The resolution, supported by 86 percent of its 500 members, cites the UN Genocide Convention’s definition, according to Reuters.

The announcement comes amid ongoing conflict that began in October 2023, when Hamas attacks on Israeli communities killed 1,200 people and took over 250 hostages. Israel’s military response has killed around 63,000 Palestinians, destroyed infrastructure, and displaced nearly all Gaza residents.

Israel rejects the genocide claims and is defending itself at the International Court of Justice. Founded in 1994, IAGS has officially recognized nine genocides to date, Reuters reported.

Ukrainian authorities are investigating the possible Russian involvement in the assassination of former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy, who was shot dead in Lviv on August 30, 2025. Police said the attack appeared premeditated, with the assailant studying Parubiy’s movements and fleeing after firing eight times in broad daylight, according to Reuters.

A suspect was arrested within 36 hours in the Khmelnytskyi region. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko described the crime as meticulously planned, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called it a “horrific murder” affecting national security during wartime. Russia has not commented.

Parubiy, 54, was a key figure in Ukrainian nationalism, serving as parliamentary speaker from 2016 to 2019 and as secretary of the National Security and Defense Council early in the Russia-Ukraine war. His death follows a pattern of targeted killings of prominent nationalists in Ukraine, Reuters reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin used the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to push for a new world order less dependent on the West, Reuters reported.

Xi urged members to leverage the bloc’s vast markets to deepen trade, energy, infrastructure, and AI cooperation, describing the SCO as a model for multipolar and fairer global governance. Putin echoed this vision, praising the group’s “genuine multilateralism” and growing use of national currencies, which he said could form the basis of a more balanced Eurasian security system.

According to Reuters, the gathering drew leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and officials from across Asia and the Middle East, underlining efforts to project Global South solidarity.

A helicopter carrying eight people—two crew members and six passengers—has gone missing in South Borneo, Indonesia, Reuters reported.

The aircraft lost contact in the Mantewe area, triggering immediate search operations by local authorities.

Disaster mitigation teams and police are working together to locate the missing helicopter.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, though details about the cause or condition of those on board remain unclear, according to Reuters.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their long-standing partnership during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin.

Putin hailed Modi as his “dear friend,” while Modi said India and Russia have “always walked shoulder to shoulder,” calling the relationship vital for peace and stability. The leaders discussed cooperation in trade, fertilizers, space, security and culture, according to Reuters.

Modi also reiterated support for a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine after recent talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, describing ties with Russia as a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.”

China has urged Indonesia to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens following recent protests in the country, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

Guo added that Beijing respects Jakarta’s decision to cancel President Prabowo Subianto’s planned visit to China for the September 3 “Victory Day” parade, Reuters reported.

Instead, Indonesia will send a representative to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and the military parade in Beijing.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is presently in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, held a bilateral meeting with the Maldivian President, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, today.

The meeting took place in Tianjin, the venue of the Summit.

During the meeting, both leaders discussed impacts of climate change and the responsibilities of major nations to address the global crisis.

Prime Minister Oli proposed enhanced collaboration between Nepal and the Maldives on climate resilience, particularly focusing on safety and sustainability 'from the mountains to the sea,' according to the Prime Minister's Secretariat.

High-level officials from the Prime Minister’s delegation to China were also present at the meeting.

India will dispatch teams to observe Myanmar’s general election in December, Reuters reported, signaling New Delhi’s backing for a vote widely criticized as undemocratic.

Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China. According to state media, both discussed border security, trade, and regional stability. India later urged that the elections be “fair and inclusive.”

The polls, scheduled to begin on December 28, will be the first since the military toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government in 2021, sparking a nationwide conflict. With opposition parties sidelined and fighting disrupting much of the country, rights groups and Western governments view the planned vote as a move to entrench military rule, according to Reuters.