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Xi skips Brics dinner as summit struggles to agree on Ukraine and Middle East conflicts

Analysts say muted language reflects deep divisions within expanding bloc with India pursuing behind-the-scenes diplomacy

The Independent UK

BRICS leaders arrive in India ahead of two-day summit as global conflicts set to take centre stage

Chinese President Xi Jinping is also set to attend the two-day summit, in what would be his first visit to India since 2019.

Euronews

Putin in India for Brics summit overshadowed by war

Russian President Vladimir Putin was in India on Friday for talks ahead of an 11-member Brics summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, with the leaders of China and Iran set to attend.

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BRICS 2026: India's chairship and Global South's push for 'endless war to end of war'

New Delhi hosts the 18th BRICS Summit amid global conflicts and economic challenges. Developing nations seek this platform to voice concerns and find alternative solutions. The bloc faces internal divisions due to differing geopolitical alignments and national priorities. India aims to facilitate dialogue and steer discussions towards shared Global South…

The Economic Times

Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit set to be dominated by Middle East, Ukraine wars

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic challenges. Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while China’s Xi Jinping is also expected…

France 24

India-China thaw: Five things to know as Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Delhi

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to India for a summit on Saturday that could mark the biggest step in a cautious thaw after years of hostility between the two countries. "The very fact that President Xi is coming to India does indicate that... even if it's because of the turbulence…

The Economic Times

Modi’s warm meeting with Xi shows impact of Trump’s ‘tariff tantrum’

China seizes on opportunity for geopolitical realignment after India was hit with one of US’s harshest trade penalties

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India And US At Odds On Kashmir Truce: Analysts

US President Donald Trump's claim to have helped end fighting between arch-rivals India and Pakistan has driven a wedge between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, analysts say.

International Business Times

Why Trump’s offer to mediate on Kashmir is so awkward for India

ANALYSIS: Both India and Pakistan have welcomed a US-brokered ceasefire in their simmering conflict, but the Narendra Modi government would rather end any external inputs there. Namita Singh in Delhi explains why

The Independent UK

Pakistan says India attack is ‘imminent’ – but are they really on brink of war?

Analysts say some kind of military operation is likely after the massacre of tourists by gunmen in Kashmir – but neither country has the appetite for a wider conflict

The Independent UK

India Boosts Domestic Arms Industry And Looks West To Pare Back Russia Reliance

India's efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly growing domestic arms industry, analysts say.

International Business Times

What Modi and Putin hope to gain from their Moscow summit

Analysis: Modi has arrived in Russia for his first visit since the invasion of Ukraine. Shweta Sharma looks at what both countries hope to achieve from the meeting

The Independent UK

Why a Sri Lankan island is sparking an Indian election controversy

PM Modi claims former Congress government sneakily gifted Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. But the truth is complex.

Al Jazeera

India, China Eye Strategic Areas Bordering 'Last Barrier' Bhutan

Squeezed between giant arch-rivals India and China, the landlocked mountain kingdom of Bhutan was long isolated by icy Himalayan peaks.

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Modi govt ads in Rajasthan: Over 8 years, about 12% ad spend went to just 2 papers with ‘BJP links’

The Narendra Modi government is spending high on advertisements in states not governed by the BJP, and a lot of these funds are going to newspapers which publish content aligned with the party.

The Independent UK

Russia reneging on major arms delivery commitments due to Ukraine war, says India

Comments seem to be first sign that India could recalibrate its dependency on Russia

The Independent UK

Could China-Taiwan conflict escalate to a full blown military crisis?

Experts believe Beijing’s aggression is largely a face-saving exercise, but conflict poses significant costs for Taiwan and the world

The Independent UK

Could China-Taiwan conflict escalate to a full blown military crisis?

Experts believe Beijing’s military aggression is largely a face-saving exercise, but conflict poses significant costs for Taiwan

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The Independent UK

Could China-Taiwan conflict escalate to a full blown military crisis?

Experts believe Beijing’s military aggression is largely a face-saving exercise, but conflict poses significant costs for Taiwan

The Hindu

How Hanoi and New Delhi are fortifying defence ties

The maritime domain has taken centre stage in talks

The Independent UK

Prophet Muhammad comments by officials from India’s ruling party spark Gulf backlash

Indian ambassadors have been called in by Gulf countries to explain the comments

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