SCO Summit in Bishkek: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov opened the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting, calling for “unity” as the basis for the next stage of SCO development, with leaders expected to sign the Bishkek Declaration and other documents. Ukraine War Diplomacy: India’s PM Narendra Modi directly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from “endless war” to “the end of the war,” saying every day of fighting sets humanity back; the push came as Russia’s strikes in Ukraine killed 12 people overnight, including an Indian citizen. West Asia Spillover: Modi warned that the West Asia crisis is not contained, affecting global energy security, maritime trade, and supply chains, and reiterated that conflicts should be resolved through dialogue, not battlefields. Terrorism Crackdown: Modi also demanded SCO members dismantle the full “ecosystem of terrorism,” including financing and safe havens, and rejected “double standards.” Iran-US Tensions: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would “immediately” reciprocate if the US returns to its June commitments, as US-Iran clashes around the Strait of Hormuz continue. China-Russia Messaging: Xi Jinping and Putin used the summit to stress stronger bilateral ties and “universal security.” World Nomad Games: Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, alongside other SCO leaders. SCO Plus: Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrived for the SCO Plus Summit and met SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, highlighting trade, connectivity, agriculture, and digital cooperation.