International
Leaders of the BRICS bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are preparing to deliver a strong diplomatic rebuke to the United States’ use of unilateral tariffs, particularly those imposed under President Donald Trump’s administration. The anticipated declaration at the Rio de Janeiro summit will reaffirm BRICS’ commitment to multilateral trade norms
National Politics
India’s Congress party has formally urged the government to allow a comprehensive debate in Parliament on relations with China, following recent military disclosures that Beijing provided real-time support to Pakistan during India’s Operation Sindoor. The demand comes ahead of the upcoming Monsoon session, scheduled to begin on July 21, 2025. India–China Relations