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India Pushes BRICS Towards a New Digital Payments Network
India wants BRICS countries to link their central-bank digital currencies and payment systems, making cross-border trade faster and cheaper. It is not a common BRICS currency, but over time the network could make it easier for members to trade without relying on the dollar for every transaction.
Not Friends, Not Enemies: The New India-China Relationship
After years of hostility following Galwan, India and China are cautiously rebuilding ties. But the disputed border, trade imbalance and deep strategic mistrust still stand in the way of a genuine reset.
Bangladesh Reviews 101 Agreements With India as BRICS Invitation Row Deepens
Bangladesh is reviewing 101 agreements signed with India under Sheikh Hasina as tensions rise over Tarique Rahman’s invitation to the BRICS summit. Dhaka says the review is part of its “Bangladesh First” policy, while stressing that relations with India will continue.
Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Inside Strait of Hormuz
A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The attacker, extent of damage and condition of the crew remain unknown as the incident adds to growing threats against shipping and global oil supplies.
Trump Says He Would ‘Love’ to See a United Ireland
Donald Trump says he would “love” to see a united Ireland and believes reunification will eventually happen. The remarks put a US president directly into one of Britain and Ireland’s most sensitive political debates as questions over a future border poll return.
Putin Warns European Troops in Ukraine Would Mean Direct War With Russia
Vladimir Putin has warned that deploying European troops to Ukraine would mean direct war with Russia. His warning comes as Britain, France and other European governments discuss security guarantees for Kyiv under a future peace settlement.
BRICS Bridges Iran-UAE Divide to Reach Agreement on Delhi Declaration
BRICS has agreed on a joint declaration after negotiators bridged deep differences between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia war. The breakthrough came after talks stretched into the early hours in New Delhi, avoiding a repeat of the bloc’s failed consensus in May.
The Aparna Kurup Controversy and the Political Battle Over Speech in Keralam
Journalist Aparna Kurup has been booked over remarks about Islam after a television debate on women’s rights. The controversy, and the political intervention that preceded it, has opened a larger debate over free speech and coalition politics in Keralam.
US Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Deadly Iranian Strike on American Base in Jordan
US officials say Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities before its July 17 missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three American soldiers and wounded four others.
Second Explosion in Weeks Hits Bulgarian Weapons Facility
An explosion has hit an EMCO weapons facility in central Bulgaria, the second incident at one of the company’s munitions sites in just over a month. No casualties were reported, and authorities have not yet established the cause.
Israel Kills Senior Hamas Khan Younis Commander Linked to October 7 Attack
Israel has killed Mohammed al-Yazouri, commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade, in an airstrike in southern Gaza. Hamas confirmed his death and said the senior military commander had played a prominent role in planning the October 7 attack.
Iraq Dismisses Commander After Confirming Saudi Drone Attacks Came From Maysan
Iraq has dismissed a military commander after confirming that drones used to attack Saudi Arabia were launched from Maysan province. Baghdad has opened an investigation, while Saudi Arabia has so far held off retaliation.