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"Those Driving Global Growth Must Have Say In Global Governance": PM At BRICS
In his opening statement, PM Modi also proposed to formulate a reform roadmap before the regional bloc's next summit.
Zelensky Says Willing To Meet Putin During G20 Summit In US
Zelensky said that Witkoff and Kushner's visit was a "good signal", and it was important the pair had visited Kyiv as well as Moscow.
Extreme Heat Is Making London Homes Sink. Here's Why
Hot and dry weather is causing clay soil beneath parts of London to shrink, raising subsidence risks and leaving homeowners facing cracks, warped windows and costly repairs.
Egyptians Are Budgeting For Bread As Prices Soar 10 Times After Food Aid Cuts
Egyptian flatbread is a staple of nearly every meal, and now costs Abdel Fattah 10 times more than it did before her family lost their subsidy in July.
BRICS Summit Begins, New Delhi Declaration Agreed Upon Amid Middle East Crisis
It's a big win for Indian diplomacy and BRICS sherpas to have managed to bring all the member countries to agree to a joint declaration.
Rogue OpenAI Agents Targeted Another Site Before Hacking Hugging Face
The agents targeted a site called RubyGems, a site that provides services for coding. Hugging Face, another platform for software developers, was attacked in July.
Opinion: Opinion | Can India Mediate A 'Truce' Between Iran And UAE During BRICS Summit?
At the very start of the Israel-US war on Iran, it was a UAE diplomat who had suggested as much.
Houthis Used AI To Clone Yemeni General's Voice, Urged Troops To Withdraw: Report
Saleh's forces alleged that an AI-generated audio resembling their commander's voice was circulated during the battle for the strategic port city of Mocha.
Meta Sued For Using Facebook, Instagram Photos To Train AI For Smart Glasses
The case, filed by a set of parents and their children in the US, alleged that Meta used their Facebook and Instagram photos without consent and fed the data to NameTag, an unreleased facial recognition system for its new AI glasses.
Xi Arrives For BRICS, China Says Will "Properly Handle Differences" With India
Xi is visiting India after nearly seven years, following his visit in 2020. He left Beijing on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi at the invitation of PM Modi.
Opinion: Opinion | China, Russia, UAE: What Each Country Wants From BRICS
In the run-up to the summit, a reality check is worthwhile.
Oracle To Spend Another $700 Million On Job Cuts Amid AI-Led Cash Crunch
The company also disclosed a new share trading program for Chairman Larry Ellison, who owns about 40 per cent of Oracle's stock. The plan, which was adopted June 22, permits Ellison to sell 50 million shares through October 24
OpenAI May Slow Down On Cutting-Edge AI, Sam Altman Told Employees: Report
In recent weeks, employees of leading AI firms have raised public concerns about the increased risks of advanced AI systems, fueling anxiety inside these companies.
Bernard Arnault, Once World's Richest, Drops Out Of Top 10 Wealthiest List
Arnault's net worth fell to $143 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, pulling the LVMH founder below Warren Buffett, the 96-year-old philanthropist and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRICS 2026: Guangzhou-New Delhi Flights To Resume After 6 Years As Xi-PM Modi Meet
India and China have this year progressively restarted air services after they were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and tensions post the Doklam and Galwan standoffs.
The Evolution Of BRICS And Its Challenges Today
BRICS was set up to challenge a world order dominated by the United States and its Western allies. Together, its members account for more than 40 per cent of the world's population and almost a quarter of the global economy.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Day After South Korea's Maritime Drills
Pyongyang last month slammed plans for the so-called Freedom Edge joint exercises in international waters off South Korea as a "threat" to North Korea and other countries of the region.
44 Injured After Train Derails In France
One of those injured is in a critical state and was evacuated by helicopter, the head of the local authority, the prefect, Jean-Benoit Albertini, told reporters.
At BRICS, Putin Slams West's "Ugly" Trade Tactics, Cites "30,000 Sanctions"
Delivering his remarks at the Leaders' Session of the BRICS Business Forum in the national capital, Putin lashed out at Western nations for turning trade and diplomatic pressure into state-level interference.
US Deports Afghan Woman In First Use Of Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The Department of Justice said that Nazira Haji Zada, who came to the United States in 2018, "conceded that she is an alien terrorist and waived appeal of the removal order."
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Real Madrid’s Mbappe confident of Ballon d’Or despite trophyless season
Kylian Mbappe went trophyless in his first two Real Madrid seasons, but hopes World Cup goals boost Ballon d'Or bid.
What did US intelligence know before the 9/11 attacks?
The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.
Fighting re-erupts in Yemen and civilians are paying the price
More than 900 people have been killed or injured and at least 5,000 families have fled their homes in less than a week.
9/11 at 25: How the ‘War on Terror’ helped mainstream Europe’s far right
The 'War on Terror' gave far-right Islamophobia legitimacy, reach and electoral force.
Guatemalan judge clears deputy minister, three leaders of terrorism charges
Luis Pacheco and three other Indigenous ex-leaders cleared of charges over 2023 Guatemala protests.
Sweden heads to the polls: What’s at stake in the knife-edge election?
Sweden votes on Sunday as voters weigh migration, crime, the economy and whether the far right will enter government.
Russia strikes cargo vessels, steel plants across Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have struck several industrial facilities across Ukraine.
Trump may be BRICS’s best recruitment agent
The US president wants to weaken BRICS, but he may end up doing the opposite.
BRICS summit opens in New Delhi amid wars, global tensions, tariffs
Tariffs and geopolitical rifts dominate discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India's capital.
How to plan a wedding when you don’t know what tomorrow will bring
In Gaza, weddings have become acts of defiance. Couples marry in tents and rebuild, choosing love despite suffering.
Man waving Palestinian flag tackled on Yankee Stadium field
A man waving a Palestinian flag ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during a Yankees-Mets MLB game.
Duplantis, Ingebrigtsen shine at World Athletics Ultimate Championship
World and Olympic champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory.
Shelton advances to US Open 2026 men’s final for Zverev showdown
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict
The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.
Chileans clash over 9/11 military coup legacy
Protesters and police have clashed in Chile, as the country marked 53 years of the military coup.
BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matters
This year's summit comes amid the US-Israel war on Iran, Russia's war on Ukraine and global economic challenges.
‘The family paid the price’: India’s deadly online gambling crisis
Debts and deaths are mounting, as a soaring online gambling industry adapts to evade an Indian government ban.
China’s Xi lands in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by wars
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global energy security, are expected to dominate the summit.
A stable Afghanistan post 9/11 is in US interests says former US diplomat
Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad says Washington wants to prevent Afghanistan becoming a hub for anti-US groups.
Mexico rescues eight from clandestine clinic run by violent Jalisco cartel
Rescue operation in Jalisco uncovers cartel's hidden clinic, illegal drugs and weapons; six suspected guards arrested.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says
South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.
Putin and Pezeshkian call out US dominance ahead of BRICS
The presidents of Iran and Russia have criticised US dollar dominance ahead of the BRICS summit in India.
Satellite image shows critical Saudi pipeline damaged in drone attack
Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Riyadh says the attack originated in Iraq.
CIA releases dozens of declassified documents on bin Laden prior to 9/11
A briefer told Clinton in 1998 that bin Laden’s 'preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington'.
How Canadians are bracing for the impact of Trump’s trade war
Canada’s buy-local movement remains strong, but new tariffs could test how much more shoppers are willing to pay.