This week saw significant developments on the global stage, with Armenia and Azerbaijan signing a historic peace deal to end their decades-long conflict. The agreement, brokered with United States involvement, grants Azerbaijan access to its Nakhchivan exclave through a strategic corridor in Armenia, managed by a United States consortium. This move signals a shift in regional power, with Russia and Iran unable to influence the outcome due to their respective preoccupations.

Meanwhile, former United States President Trump and Russian President Putin are set to meet in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, though uncertainty remains about the summit's outcome and Ukraine's sovereign interests. Tensions also flared in Poland after concert riots led to the expulsion of dozens of Ukrainians and Belarusians, with concerns that the incident could be exploited to disrupt Poland-Ukraine solidarity.

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir made provocative statements about his country's nuclear arsenal during a United States visit, reflecting shifting alliances and raising international concerns about nuclear security. In Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet approved the seizure of Gaza city, drawing criticism from allies and the United Nations, and intensifying the humanitarian crisis in the region.