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Last updated: October 2026
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Recent Articles

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi says his country would welcome a future Israeli military presence, arguing that closer security cooperation could strengthen deterrence as threats grow around the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.
Tone: Neutral Intent: Social Fragility

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi says his country would welcome a future Israeli military presence, arguing that closer security cooperation could strengthen deterrence as threats grow around the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. “There is no Israeli security presence in Somaliland yet, but …

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The trend could remain a key consideration as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with the country's BRICS Chairship focused on "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."
Tone: Factual Intent: Economic

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): India's trade relationship with the BRICS bloc is likely to remain tilted towards imports, with the country's goods trade deficit with the other 10 members widening sharply in the first half of 2026 even as overall trade gained momentum, …

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Burc Eruygur
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

Burc Eruygur 10 September 2026•Update: 10 September 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to hold detailed talks on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit later this year, a Kremlin aide said Thursday. Russian presidential aide Yury …

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The arrival of Lamola comes ahead of the BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held here on September 12 and 13 under India's chairship.
Tone: Factual Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, arrived in the national capital on Thursday ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also set to attend the two-day leaders' meeting at the …

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“Let's end this stigma that is not growing us”: the Senegalese prime minister calls for an end to “xenophobic” speeches
Tone: Factual Intent: Social Fragility

“Let's end this stigma that is not growing us”: the Senegalese Prime Minister calls for an end to “xenophobic” speeches On 18 August, three NGOs including Amnesty International Senegal urged the Senegalese authorities to “take measures” against a “rise in xenophobic discourse” in the media …

lefigaro.fr • Sep 09, 2026 Read Full Article →
By Deepjoy Das New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Twenty years after its formation, BRICS has acquired enormous economic weight...
Tone: Cynical Intent: Economic

By Deepjoy Das New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Twenty years after its formation, BRICS has acquired enormous economic weight and a growing institutional footprint. Twenty years after the BRIC grouping took shape, BRICS has become one of the clearest institutional expressions of the changing …

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For decades, Ethiopian Israelis have been told to integrate patiently, vote loyally, serve courageously, and accept whatever political position established...
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

For decades, Ethiopian Israelis have been told to integrate patiently, vote loyally, serve courageously, and accept whatever political position established parties decide to offer them. But democracy is not an immigration office where citizens wait quietly for someone to call their number, and on Tuesday, …

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By Deepjoy Das New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Twenty years after its formation, BRICS has acquired enormous economic weight...
Tone: Cynical Intent: Economic

By Deepjoy Das New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Twenty years after its formation, BRICS has acquired enormous economic weight and a growing institutional footprint. Twenty years after the BRIC grouping took shape, BRICS has become one of the clearest institutional expressions of the changing …

abudhabinews.net • Sep 09, 2026 Read Full Article →
- Leaders from across Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America expected to attend including China's Xi, Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

- Leaders from across Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America expected to attend including China's Xi, Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian - Agenda could include Iran-US conflict, de-dollarization, India-China relations BRICS leaders will gather in the Indian capital New Delhi this weekend for a two-day …

aa.com.tr • Sep 09, 2026 Read Full Article →
Russia trains Ugandan specialists amid Ebola threat
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Russia trains Ugandan specialists amid Ebola threat Russia has begun training Ugandan health specialists in infection-control measures, Russia’s public health watchdog announced on Tuesday. The program comes as the East African nation remains on alert for Ebola, which continues to spread in neighboring DR Congo …

rt.com • Sep 09, 2026 Read Full Article →
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