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International affairs, global developments, defence, security and geopolitics.
A wave of strikes beginning in September 2026 shattered a years-long truce and pulled a familiar cast of actors — Saudi Arabia, Iran, and a Yemeni militant movement decades in the making — back toward open conflict.
At a New Delhi summit on Sept. 12, 2026, BRICS leaders adopted a joint declaration expressing serious concern about attacks on civilian infrastructure and IAEA‑safeguarded nuclear facilities, calling for restraint and diplomacy, and criticizing unilateral coercive economic measures and sanctions not authorised by the United Nations.
BRICS leaders at the 18th summit in New Delhi adopted the 'New Delhi Declaration' and agreed to establish an integrated early warning system for infectious diseases. The declaration sets measures on trade, supply‑chain resilience, health cooperation and technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of geopolitical tensions, supply‑chain shocks and the ‘weaponisation’ of technology and minerals, and urged members to convert commitments into time‑bound action.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026, leaders adopted the 'BRICS New Delhi Declaration: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.' The declaration expresses deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East/West Asia, urges 'maximum restraint', condemns unilateral coercive measures, backs greater use of national currencies in BRICS trade, and calls for reforms of global institutions.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi on Sept. 11, 2026, on the margins of the 18th BRICS Summit. The leaders agreed to remain engaged to strengthen the India‑Russia 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership', discussed cooperation across energy, defence, trade and other sectors, and visited an India‑Russia industrial exhibition.
The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit met in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026 and adopted the New Delhi Declaration. Leaders expressed deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East/West Asia and urged ‘maximum restraint,’ called for protection of civilians and infrastructure, condemned unilateral coercive measures and denounced the Pahalgam attack. Modi warned against weaponizing technology and critical minerals; he held talks with China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin on the summit margins.
An internal, unverified story candidate reports that a US ambassador said former President Donald Trump paused attacks on Iran to allow space for talks. The candidate also says neither side launched attacks in the last two nights after almost two weeks of tit‑for‑tat strikes; the material is flagged as not verified and missing attribution.
An internal, unverified story candidate states the prime minister pledged continued support for Ukraine ahead of a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The same material says Zelensky would be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since Burnham took office. The material is marked as not verified and missing attribution.
