International
Gender-based violence in Africa: Challenges and elimination
Gender-based violence (GBV) knows no borders, whether in Africa, Asia or across the globe. Women of the entire world face some form of violence against them, inequality and inequity in their lives. So gender-based violence remains a critical human rights and public health crisis. Research indicates that nearly 45 percent of women across 25 sub-Saharan African countries experience at least one form of intimate partner or non-partner violence in their lifetime.
Strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude in Indonesia, depth 358 kilometres
A strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude has struck the Java region of Indonesia. The earthquake was felt near Teluknaga area in the north-eastern part of the country at dawn local time on Friday. According to information from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.6.
Modi-Pezeshkian moment highlights India’s balancing act
A warm moment between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi has drawn attention to India’s balancing diplomacy amid growing global divisions.
BRICS summit: Is the bloc truly challenging a Western-dominated world?
A BRICS member has been under attack for months – and has subsequently wielded attacks of its own against fellow members.
Houthi attacks put Saudi Arabia’s Mecca Pact alliance to test
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are raising questions over the credibility and effectiveness of the Mecca Pact, under which an attack on one member is to be treated as an attack on all.
BRICS accounts for over 40% of global GDP, G7 for 29%: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted the growing economic weight of BRICS while taking a swipe at the Western-led Group of Seven, saying BRICS members now account for more than 40 percent of global gross domestic product, compared with 29 percent for the G7.
BRICS bloc opens summit under India's chairmanship
The 18th BRICS Summit formally opened on Saturday (September 12) at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre in New Delhi, bringing together leaders and senior representatives from the expanded 11-member bloc for two days of talks on global governance, trade and security under India's 2026 chairmanship.
Qatar turns to US for long-term LNG supplies
Qatar is negotiating long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase deals with US suppliers as the war in Iran disrupts its gas exports and threatens its supply security, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Israel-Lebanon talks postponed to October
The next round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon has been postponed until October, a senior US State Department official has confirmed, delaying a planned multilateral meeting in Rome by about a month.
Modi-Putin bilateral meeting ahead of BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after arriving in India to attend the 18th BRICS summit. Discussions were held on increasing trade, investment and energy cooperation between the two countries as well as further strengthening bilateral relations at the meeting held in New Delhi on Friday.