China’s Xi urges BRICS to work towards peace in the Middle East
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, China’s President Xi Jinping arrives before the start of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. (Photo by Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images The BRICS bloc should work towards […]
Trump sees Iran war ending ‘very soon’, oil prices then falling
DUBLIN, IRELAND – SEPTEMBER 12: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks to U.S. Embassy personnel and business leaders at Deerfield Residence on September 12, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The war in Iran will likely end soon after November’s mid-term […]
Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will not surrender, adding that it has resisted aggression from the U.S. and Israel. “Iran has successfully stood against Israel and the U.S.,” Pezeshkian said late Friday as he addressed a gathering of Indian religious leaders in New Delhi. “Since we are seeking truth and justice, we will […]
Russia, Trump and a battle over welfare loom over Sweden’s election
Whoever wins Sweden’s general election on Sunday will face an unusually difficult financial equation with a structurally higher defense bill, growing demands on the welfare state as well as shrinking room to pay for both. That challenge comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds through its fifth year, and uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
Iran and Russia condemn sanctions, urge more BRICS trade
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, (L-R front row) India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa pose for a photo with the leaders of the BRICS Business Council and the BRICS Women’s Business […]
Xi-Modi meeting in the spotlight as BRICS get under way
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 23, 2024. China Daily via Reuters When the BRICS summit gets underway tomorrow in India, the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among the […]
Trump says he has no regrets about starting the Iran war as U.S. dials up economic pressure
President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Sept. 9, 2026. Alex Wong | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he has no regrets about starting the Iran war and added that “If I had it to do again, I […]
Amazon adds 6 Ariane rocket launches as Europe races to expand space sector
Amazon has ordered six additional launches from Europe’s Arianespace as it builds out a satellite network to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink, handing the continent’s space industry a major commercial boost as governments push for greater sovereign capabilities. The Amazon Leo order, announced Wednesday at the International Space Summit in Paris, takes the total number of launches […]
Inside India newsletter: India’s green push aims to boost energy security but exposes China dependency
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Mumbai. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India shares a complex relationship with its neighbor China. While New Delhi heavily relies on imports from Beijing, it also seeks to position itself […]
Trump oil investments have gained millions during Iran war
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House, in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters As President Donald Trump’s wartime directives in Iran repeatedly jolted global markets, his personal energy portfolio surged. Throughout the first six months of fighting, Trump’s investment accounts continued aggressively trading energy stocks. Between the eve of […]