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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.
The 26th SCO Summit begins in Bishkek with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping among the leaders attending. Security, counter-terrorism, trade, connectivity and energy are key issues on the agenda.
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. The diplomatic signal comes as Iran-backed Houthi forces push deeper into Yemen's highlands and tensions rise around the Red Sea and Gulf.
A Sri Lankan court is set to deliver its verdict in the long-running case against 24 people accused of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 270 people and injured more than 500. The ruling comes amid renewed scrutiny of security failures and separate allegations surrounding the country’s former intelligence leadership.
Apple has confirmed September 9 for its next major launch event, where the company is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 lineup, a possible foldable iPhone and new Apple Watch models.
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.
Speculation over a possible Modi 3.0 Cabinet reshuffle is intensifying as the BJP prepares for upcoming Assembly elections and the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. Several ministers could face organisational changes, while new faces and allies may get a bigger role.
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 Iran war LIVE updates: The IRGC has claimed that American naval forces “lack the courage to approach the Persian Gulf”, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz remains under complete Iranian control. This comes in response to Donald Trump saying that the US had “completely decimated” Iran's navy.
LEAD EXCERPT: The Election Commission’s recent decision to restore the standard Form 6 process and launch special enrolment drives for voters left out after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has intensified questions over how electoral-roll exclusions, software controls and voter-registration procedures were handled.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were deeply demoralised after the July 20 police action at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and briefly considered ending the protest.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to maintain pressure on Russia during his first official visit to Ukraine, as Moscow warns Britain over its decision to share missile technology with Kyiv.
