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Modi Says BRICS Moves by Consensus, Not Against Anyone

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said BRICS will continue to move forward through consensus and cooperation rather than positioning itself against any country, as he opened the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Modi Says BRICS Is Built on Consensus Welcoming leaders from the expanded grouping, Modi said BRICS had established a […]

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Pakistan’s BRICS Bid Stalls Over India’s Objections

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Pakistan’s push to join BRICS remains stalled despite diplomatic efforts to secure support from existing members, with India’s objections posing a major obstacle because expansion of the grouping requires consensus among all member states. Pakistan Has Sought BRICS Membership Since 2023 Islamabad formally applied for BRICS membership in 2023 and has since repeatedly

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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, early Saturday, a day after South Korea, the United States and Japan concluded a major trilateral military exercise. North Korea Launches Missiles From Wonsan South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said multiple ballistic missiles were detected launching from […]

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Putin Slams Sanctions and ‘Ugly’ Trade Tactics at BRICS

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticised what he described as increasingly aggressive trade and sanctions policies, telling the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi that Russia has faced more than 30,000 sanctions while expanding economic ties with alternative partners. Putin Says Russia Faces Over 30,000 Sanctions Putin claimed that more than 30,000 sanctions have

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EU Moves India Trade Deal Closer to Final Approval

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

The European Commission has formally submitted the India-EU Free Trade Agreement for approval by the Council of the European Union, moving the landmark pact closer to signature and eventual implementation after negotiations concluded earlier this year. India-EU FTA Moves to Approval Stage The Commission has asked EU member states to authorise the signature and conclusion

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China Seeks Long-Term India Ties Before Modi-Xi Meet

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

China has called for India-China relations to be handled from a “long-term perspective” as President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, with a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected on the sidelines of the gathering. China Calls for Stable Long-Term India Relations Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said […]

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Saudi Shuts Oil Pipeline as Houthis Seize Island

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its crucial East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks damaged infrastructure, while Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, intensifying concerns over global energy supplies and Red Sea shipping. Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline Shut After Drone Attack The 1,200-km East-West pipeline carries

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Putin Says BRICS Now Outpaces G7 in Global GDP

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted BRICS’ growing economic weight, saying the grouping now accounts for more than 40% of global GDP compared with around 29% for the G7, as he addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Putin Highlights BRICS Share of Global GDP Putin said the balance of economic power was shifting […]

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Putin Says BRICS Now Outpaces G7 in Global GDP

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted BRICS’ growing economic weight, saying the grouping now accounts for more than 40% of global GDP compared with around 29% for the G7, as he addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Putin Highlights BRICS Share of Global GDP Putin said the balance of economic power was shifting […]

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Bangladesh Declines BRICS Outreach Invite

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Bangladesh has decided not to send Prime Minister Tarique Rahman or another government representative to the BRICS Summit outreach session in New Delhi, arguing that the invitation was extended to the chair of BIMSTEC rather than to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister in his national capacity. Dhaka Says BRICS Invite Was for BIMSTEC Chair Bangladesh’s State […]