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Putin Arrives in Delhi for BRICS Summit

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Putin Arrives Delhi as BRICS Faces Global Test Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi for a BRICS summit taking place at a difficult geopolitical moment. The meeting could test whether the expanded group can turn its growing influence into common action. What Is Happening Now? Putin arrived in New Delhi on September 11 ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12–13. He is expected to hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside his summit engagements. India is hosting the summit under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” BRICS now has 11 members and represents about 40% of global GDP. Why It Matters India’s Balancing Act Putin’s visit highlights India’s continuing strategic relationship with Russia, especially in energy, trade and defence. At the same time, New Delhi maintains important relations with the United States and Europe. The summit also comes amid serious divisions within...
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Iran Ceasefire and Hormuz Crisis

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Iran Ceasefire: Tensions Return Iran’s April ceasefire brought scenes of relief alongside chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” Months later, renewed fighting shows how fragile that pause really was. What Is Happening Now? The April ceasefire produced contrasting reactions in Iran. Many people welcomed a break from fighting, while pro-government crowds continued anti-US and anti-Israel slogans. The message was complicated: relief from war did not necessarily mean political reconciliation. Hormuz Crisis Deepens That fragile calm has now broken down. Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US sank five Iranian oil tankers. On September 10, Reuters reported that Brent crude remained above $100 a barrel , with fears that the latest US-Iran confrontation could further disrupt energy supplies. Shipping through Hormuz has also fallen sharply. Preliminary tracking data recorded only seven vessel transits on Wednesday , although some ships may have trave...
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Putin, Trump and Xi at one table?

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Putin-Trump-Xi Meeting: Could a Summit Take Shape? A rare three-way meeting involving Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is being discussed. If it happens, the talks could put some of the world’s biggest geopolitical disputes at one table. What Is Happening Now? The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have discussed the possibility of a trilateral meeting involving Chinese President Xi Jinping . Moscow has indicated that such a meeting has not been ruled out. However, discussion of the idea does not mean a summit has been formally agreed , making that distinction important as diplomatic preparations develop. Why It Matters Three Major Powers at One Table A Putin-Trump-Xi meeting would bring together the leaders of Russia, the United States and China—three nuclear powers with enormous influence over global security and the economy. The potential talks would come against a difficult geopolitical backdrop. Russia's war in Ukraine r...
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Eiffel Tower Row Tests French Values

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Eiffel Tower Row Tests French Values A staff protest at one of France’s most famous landmarks has turned a workplace dispute into a debate about gender equality, religious accommodation and integration. The controversy is sensitive because it comes as France and India deepen cultural ties. What is happening now The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday, September 7, after employees protested the treatment of female staff during a private visit by around 100 people linked to the Hindu organisation BAPS. Union representatives said women were asked to leave some workstations while the delegation passed, with men replacing them in some positions. The tower operator, SETE, acknowledged that the delegation had requested arrangements limiting “interactions with women” and said such conditions should not have been accepted. Management apologised, while Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire ordered an investigation. BAPS said the visit had been scheduled early because of the delegation’s size and said, to its ...
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