New Delhi all set to host BRICS Summit 2026 beginning Saturday
Bibhudatta Pradhan / New delhi New Delhi is all set to host the 18th BRICS Summit beginning this Saturday at Bharat Mandapam. The two day Summit will bring together eleven…
Houthi forces’ advance to Bab-el-Mandeb Strait raises concerns over global shipping and energy supplies
AMN/ WEB DESK The conflict in West Asia saw a significant development with the emerging situation in Yemen. Houthi forces have reportedly made advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Reuters…
China: 20 killed in fire on foreign flagged cargo ship
AMN/ WEB DESK Twenty people were killed today when a fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing repairs in the Chinese port city of Qingdao. The state broadcaster…
China: Death toll from landslides in Jiangxi Province rises to 16
AMN/ WEB DESK In southeastern China, the death toll rose to 16 after searchers found another body from rain-triggered landslides in Jiangxi province, media reports said today. The deaths occurred…
Israel opens first embassy in Slovenia
AMN/ WEB DESK Israel opened its first embassy in Slovenia, deepening ties with the European Union nation as relations with some long-time allies deteriorate over Israel’s settlement policy in the…
Moldova closes airspace after drone incursion
AMN/ WEB DESK Moldova temporarily closed its airspace on Tuesday following a drone incursion, delaying a flight carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Norway. Government spokesperson Dumitru Ciorici said the…
FATF warns countries about growing misuse of gaming & gambling platforms for financial crimes
AMN/ WEB DESK The Financial Action Task Force, FATF, has warned countries about the growing misuse of gaming and gambling platforms for financial crimes. FATF said criminals are using gambling…
IAEA refers Iran to UNSC over nuclear non-compliance
AMN/ WEB DESK The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has referred Iran to UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing Tehran’s failure to cooperate with a…
Iran war may continue until after November Elections, says Trump
AMN / NEWS DESK US President Donald Trump has said that he does not think the Iran war will end until after November’s midterm elections, adding that oil prices will…
Beyond the Dollar: BRICS Must First Fix Its Uneven Trade Architecture
R. Suryamurthy As BRICS leaders prepare to debate ways to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar and expand trade in local currencies, new trade data point to a fundamental weakness…