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China, Russia and Kazakhstan are exploring the revival of the Ob-Irtysh waterway as a potential Arctic trade corridor, but shallow waters, ice, infrastructure costs and competing water demands remain major hurdles.
A newly inaugurated wholesale fish market in Surat named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked controversy after some fish traders opposed the naming, prompting officials to cover the market's banner.
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 President Donald Trump is preparing an elaborate welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader begins a three-day state visit to Washington. The high-profile programme comes as the world's two largest economies remain divided over trade, technology, Taiwan, rare-earth minerals and Iran.
The Colorado River is facing one of its most severe water crises in decades, with Lake Mead and Lake Powell reaching record-low elevations after years of drought and exceptionally poor snowpack. The shrinking reservoirs are forcing cities, farmers and governments across the US Southwest to prepare for a future with less Colorado River water.
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.
Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as attacks on Iranian tankers and Saudi energy facilities intensified fears of wider supply disruptions.
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.
