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WTHE WORLD AT A CROSSROADS A Planet on the Brink: Wars, Power Politics, Human Suffering and the Search for a New World Order A Special Global Editorial | 1 November 2026 THE WORLD & HUMANITY (TWH) For Peace, Justice, Humanity and a Shared Future THE WORLD IS AT A DEFINING MOMENT Humanity is entering one of the most consequential periods in modern international history. Across continents, military conflicts, geopolitical rivalries, economic uncertainty and humanitarian emergencies are challenging the foundations of international peace. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the troubled waters of the Persian Gulf, from the devastated communities of Gaza to the fragile border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the world is witnessing a dangerous accumulation of crises. The question facing humanity is no longer simply which country will gain strategic advantage, which military alliance will become stronger, or which government will achieve its political objectives. The more impo...