Anmol Singla

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan’s Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is raising questions over Bangladesh’s strategic alignment. While Dhaka may avoid full membership, closer defence cooperation could influence security dynamics in the Bay of Bengal, challenge India’s eastern strategy and deepen Ankara-Islamabad influence in South Asia

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s 25th round of India-China boundary talks with Wang Yi in Beijing seeks progress on border de-escalation, military communication and wider bilateral normalisation. With the Brics Summit approaching in Delhi, the negotiations could influence prospects for a potential Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting and future India-China relations

The United States Navy has unveiled the AIM-424 Malice, a new long-range air-to-air missile reportedly capable of exceeding 250 nautical miles. Designed for internal carriage by stealth fighters, including the F-35, the weapon aims to counter rival long-range missiles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s four-day Central Asia tour takes him to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, where India will focus on trade, defence, connectivity, energy security and digital cooperation. His visit to the SCO Summit in Bishkek will also underline New Delhi’s strategic role in Eurasia

India is securing long-term uranium supplies from Uzbekistan and Australia while pursuing critical minerals and rare earths worldwide. New Delhi aims to raise nuclear capacity from about 8.1 GW to 20 GW by 2030 and 100 GW by 2047, while diversifying supplies of lithium, cobalt and rare earths

India will host the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, amid growing tensions and divisions within the expanded bloc. As Brics debates de-dollarisation, global governance, West Asian conflicts and economic cooperation, New Delhi faces a crucial test of its strategic autonomy and Global South leadership

Chinese President Xi Jinping on a diplomatic marathon across Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, and India before a possible high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington. From SCO and Brics diplomacy to tech, trade and security partnerships, Beijing is seeking to strengthen Global South ties

The 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 comes as the bloc marks two decades since its founding. With the group's expansion from five nations to 11 nations in 2025, other countries like Turkey, Malaysia, Nigeria, Colombia, and many more are also showing active interest

The US Mint has begun selling the 2026 Donald Trump $1 coin, a legal-tender issue marking America’s 250th anniversary. Rolls of 25 cost $61, while 100-coin bags cost $154.50. The coin has a $1 face value and features Trump alongside the Presidential Seal as part of the Semiquincentennial programme

The G7 and Brics are changing the global order as energy resources, technology and financial influence become increasingly contested. While the G7 retains dominance in global finance and advanced tech, Brics leads in population, PPP-based economic strength, manufacturing, and driving a more multipolar world