BRICS Security Talks: India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers’ meeting on June 22–23 in New Delhi, chaired by Ajit Doval, with a focus on non-traditional security threats, new technologies, and counter-terrorism and ICT security working group outcomes—China’s envoy Xu Feihong says the bloc will also coordinate ahead of the September summit. Gaza Humanitarian Push: Saudi Arabia urged the UN Security Council to ensure immediate, sustainable, and unimpeded humanitarian aid to Gaza, rejecting collective punishment and stressing a two-state solution with East Jerusalem as capital. Strait of Hormuz Trade Relief: Bahrain-linked reporting says reopening the Strait of Hormuz should gradually cut freight and insurance costs after weeks of strain, with full normalization potentially taking 6–18 months. Saudi-Linked Aid Training: KSrelief says it is delivering 130 hours of vocational and digital training for over 1,000 vulnerable Gazans, including people with disabilities, as new tents arrive for food distribution. Electrification at COP31 Prep: Climate coverage highlights a push to move electrification to the center of pre-COP31 talks, arguing it’s key to meeting Paris targets. Saudi Aviation Growth: Saudi Arabia’s Global Airports Forum 2026 returns Nov 30–Dec 1 in Riyadh, spotlighting airport expansion, innovation, and collaboration across the aviation ecosystem.