International Affairs
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BRICS New Delhi Declaration Sets Out Ambitions on Trade, Technology and Climate—But Not a Single New Deal
The New Delhi Declaration maps BRICS priorities on global governance, trade, finance, AI and climate—but it is a framework, not…
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India–MERCOSUR Talks Begin, but No New Trade Agreement Has Been Signed
India and MERCOSUR have announced talks to expand their preferential trade arrangement. The move begins a negotiation process; it does…
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IMF Says Global Growth Has Held Near 3%, but Energy and Debt Risks Persist
The IMF says the 2026 global growth outlook has firmed around 3%, but warns that an unresolved energy shock, high…
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Sweden Votes in Parliamentary Election; Official Results Will Take Days to Finalise
Sweden voted on 13 September in an election for parliament, regional councils and municipalities, with preliminary parliamentary figures expected on…
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Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS as India-China Ties Test a Cautious Reset
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi,…
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WHO says three medical-aid warehouses in Ukraine were destroyed or damaged in three months
Repeated air attacks have hit storage sites for frontline medical supplies, forcing WHO to relocate stocks and assess losses.
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US sanctions Türkiye-based Golden Global Bank over alleged Iran oil-revenue network
The US Treasury designated Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries, alleging they enabled Iran-linked transactions; the action is an administrative…
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Australia and US discuss expanded force posture as AUKUS submarine rotation nears
Defence talks confirmed preparations for US and UK submarine rotations in Western Australia, while additional cooperation remains under discussion.
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Nicaragua lawmakers approve first stage of reform restricting opposition candidates
The amendment extends elected terms to seven years and excludes broadly defined opponents, but still requires a second legislative-session vote.
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Meloni government becomes the longest continuously serving postwar Italian cabinet
The Giorgia Meloni coalition has reached 1,413 uninterrupted days in office, passing the Berlusconi II cabinet postwar record.
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