Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, joining leaders including Vladimir Putin as India hosts the gathering.
Melbourne's Bianca Adler, 18, becomes the youngest Australian to summit Mount Everest, succeeding in her second attempt after turning back 400 metres short in 2025 due to dangerous weather.
The US and China have not initiated private sector consultation processes for trade discussions, with both sides citing ongoing communication through existing mechanisms.
New US security restrictions on federally funded collaborations with Chinese institutions mark a significant step back in US-China cooperation, contrasting with the renewed 1979 Science and Technology Agreement, highlighting a growing contradiction between diplomatic intentions and practical shrinking collaboration space.
US President Donald Trump used a decoy plane during a visit to Turkey last month due to security concerns, leaving senior cabinet officials including Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent on the original aircraft.
The US intercepted intelligence suggesting Iran knew Trump's location in Ankara and posed a missile threat to his aircraft during the NATO summit, leading to a secret security operation using a decoy Air Force One.
US President Donald Trump confirmed switching planes after a potential threat was detected by the Secret Service following a NATO summit in Turkey, citing adherence to security orders without inquiring into threat details.
Pakistan expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit in 2027 for the SCO summit, highlighting bilateral cooperation across various areas.
US President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly switched planes using a catering truck after a NATO summit in Turkiye last month due to a security threat, stating he faced greater risk on the decoy aircraft.
US President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly switched planes leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month after intelligence detected a credible Iranian threat.
Analysts say the upcoming Brics forum from September 12 to 13 could see parallel diplomacy amid a global energy crisis, driven by converging economic and strategic interests between India and China.
Donald Trump secretly departed Turkey for Britain on a military flight hidden in a catering container due to an Iranian assassination threat, while an older Air Force One served as a decoy, according to reports.
Donald Trump secretly swapped Air Force One for a military aircraft while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month following a credible Iranian missile threat, US media report.
Global pharmaceutical giants are increasing investments in China's biotech sector, aiming to leverage innovation capabilities and form joint ventures for the global market, according to Global Health Summit speakers.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence agreement to strengthen collective security amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, with a focus on mutual defense against aggression and promoting regional stability.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Doha, establishing a mutual defense commitment where an attack on one is considered an attack on all.
Beijing and Washington's latest measures could test ties, but observers view them as a minor obstacle on the path to a potential summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
The US has reopened discussions on a multi-billion dollar arms sale to Taiwan, potentially jeopardizing the upcoming leaders' summit with China, already strained by trade tensions.
A new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, examines the four-decade career of Amy Goodman, co-founder of the independent news broadcast Democracy Now!, highlighting her commitment to grassroots reporting and bearing witness to human rights abuses globally.
Ahead of President Xi Jinping's planned Washington visit, US-China tensions escalate over Chinese AI models, advanced robotics, and forced labour claims.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met US counterpart Marco Rubio in Washington, ducking questions about his previous criticism of Donald Trump.
The global AI race is splitting into contrasting US and Chinese pathways. The US relies on technological frontier control and trusted partnerships, while China offers affordable models and local deployment, each creating different forms of international dependence.
India, presiding over BRICS in 2024, has invited heads of state/government and international associations to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, September 12-13, under the slogan 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'
Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs asked India to clarify whether it supports an upcoming virtual address by former PM Sheikh Hasina in Delhi, warning it could impact bilateral ties.
