
India Hosts BRICS Summit as Iran War Tests Bloc Unity
India will host the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as divisions between Iran and the UAE, the Iran war and China-India ties test the expanded bloc's unity.
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India will host the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as divisions between Iran and the UAE, the Iran war and China-India ties test the expanded bloc's unity.

Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit New Delhi next month to attend the BRICS Summit 2026, in what could be his first trip to India in seven years as New Delhi and Beijing work to improve bilateral relations.

As the Iran conflict intensifies, Donald Trump faces growing instability at home, with multiple top officials fired and more expected in a widening shake-up.

IDBI Bank's share price fell as much as 16.48% to an intraday low of ₹77.00 apiece on the BSE even as the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex remained largely flat.

Russia is not pursuing a formal de-dollarisation policy and remains open to acceptable payment mechanisms for international trade, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi.

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after around 18 months in the position, amid reported tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. His departure adds to a series of senior military leadership changes under the Trump administration.

Japan has asked for a correction to a new Equal Earth world map after the disputed Kuril Islands were shown in the same colour as Russia, raising territorial concerns.

US President Donald Trump’s latest push to rename New Mexico, combined with tariff threats, military warnings and pressure on allies, is adding to growing concerns about Washington’s relations with Canada, Mexico and Europe. At the same time, countries including India, China, Russia and Brazil are exploring stronger ties beyond the US.