At Friday’s meeting, US ambassador Mike Waltz declared, ‘We hunted down bin Laden.’ A bold statement, yes; but also a reminder: 9/11 didn’t end with one man’s death. It reshaped global security, foreign policy, and even how nations talk about terrorism today. What’s striking? Pakistan; where bin Laden was found; sat at the same table. And its envoy didn’t stay silent. He spoke of 4,700 Pakistani lives lost to terror in just 3 years. Not just history; raw, recent pain. The Council’s new statement? Strong words: terrorism must never be tied to any religion or nationality. But the real story? It’s not about the past. It’s about today. Terrorist groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda still have presence. Afghanistan? Still a flashpoint. And nations aren’t just condemning; they’re counting their losses. For UPSC, CAPF, or even IBPS aspirants; this isn’t just current affairs. It’s geopolitics, national security, diplomacy, and international law, all wrapped in one meeting. Understand this: global security decisions don’t happen in a vacuum. They echo in our syllabus; and our exams.