This week saw China's Xi Jinping championing a new global AI order, challenging US tech dominance and impacting India. Simultaneously, the Strait of Hormuz faced heightened tensions from US-Iran skirmishes. US Senators proposed tariffs of up to 100% on India and other nations purchasing Russian oil, while exempting US and European allies, revealing "double standards." Furthermore, Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir erupted in deadly protests over political representation, corruption, and economic woes, with Pakistan's crackdown ironically mirroring its past criticisms of India in Kashmir. These events underscore complex global dynamics and hypocrisy.