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Why UK Breakup Fears Are Rising Again

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Why UK Breakup Fears Are Rising Again Britain is not about to disappear overnight. But political pressure from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is making the future of the United Kingdom a serious constitutional question again. What is happening now Leaders from pro-independence parties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to meet in Cardiff on September 14, seeking greater recognition of their nations’ right to choose their constitutional future. The meeting brings together Scotland’s SNP, Wales’s Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin. The Guardian The pressure has grown after Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth became Wales’s First Minister in May. Scotland has also revived its referendum campaign: the Scottish government published a draft Independence Referendum Bill on August 28, proposing the same basic question used in 2014. Welsh Parliament Scottish Government Why it matters Three different constitutional battles Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should not be treated as ...
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BRICS 2026 New Delhi Summit

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BRICS 2026: Why the New Delhi Summit Matters? BRICS 2026 has put New Delhi at the centre of an important geopolitical conversation. As emerging powers seek greater influence, India is trying to strengthen BRICS without turning it into an anti-Western alliance.
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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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