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Last updated: October 2026
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  • Economic (UAE → South Africa) 427

Recent Articles

With New Delhi taking on the chairship, discussions will focus on steering international cooperation across trade, digital technology, finance, energy security, and global governance reform.
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): India is gearing up to host a major diplomatic gathering as leaders from the expanded BRICS grouping prepare to assemble in the national capital for the 18th Leaders' Summit, marking two decades since the foundation of the bloc. With …

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Reiterating Beijing's backing for New Delhi's presidency while addressing the specific query, Mao stated, 'As for your specific question, I currently have no information to share,' as further cited by Global Times.
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

Beijing [China], September 8 (ANI): China attaches high importance to BRICS cooperation and supports India in successfully hosting this year's leaders' summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday, as reported by China's state-run media outlet Global Times. According to Global Times, the …

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Reiterating Beijing's backing for New Delhi's presidency while addressing the specific query, Mao stated, 'As for your specific question, I currently have no information to share,' as further cited by Global Times.
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

Beijing [China], September 8 (ANI): China attaches high importance to BRICS cooperation and supports India in successfully hosting this year's leaders' summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday, as reported by China's state-run media outlet Global Times. According to Global Times, the …

shanghainews.net • Sep 08, 2026 Read Full Article →
The federal army used Turkish drones to push back rebels from the northern Tigray region after they advanced to within 200 kilometers (125 miles) of the capital, Addis Ababa.
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Social Fragility

Ethiopia has been manufacturing drones at two factories since last year and is now thought to possess a fleet numbering in the thousands, analysts say, after Turkish-made UAVs proved decisive for federal forces during the country’s devastating 2020–2022 civil war. The federal army used Turkish …

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By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): South African High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal said that the...
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Social Fragility

By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): South African High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal said that the expansion of BRICS has strengthened the grouping's influence by bringing together 'weighty countries' from different regions, allowing them to collectively deliberate on reshaping the emerging …

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New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): A Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) survey highlighted that for an overseas rice buyer,...
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Economic

New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): A Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) survey highlighted that for an overseas rice buyer, travelling to India can mean gaining direct access to the country's production, milling, processing and export ecosystem. It noted that rising geopolitical instability in the …

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New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of China and President of the Supreme People's Court, Zhang Jun, delivered...
Tone: Factual Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of China and President of the Supreme People's Court, Zhang Jun, delivered a keynote address at the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum, emphasising judicial cooperation and mutual learning among member states. Sharing the developments on social media, Chinese …

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From minerals to manufacturing, Africa courts Gulf capital for value-added growth
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Economic

From minerals to manufacturing, Africa courts Gulf capital for value-added growth Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre has become an unlikely capital of African economic diplomacy at the AIM Congress 2026. From Robinah Nabbanja, Honourable Prime minister of Uganda to Naseem Banu Lahri, the Managing Director …

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New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of China and President of the Supreme People's Court, Zhang Jun, delivered...
Tone: Factual Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of China and President of the Supreme People's Court, Zhang Jun, delivered a keynote address at the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum, emphasising judicial cooperation and mutual learning among member states. Sharing the developments on social media, Chinese …

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New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of China and President of the Supreme People's Court, Zhang Jun, delivered...
Tone: Factual Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of China and President of the Supreme People's Court, Zhang Jun, delivered a keynote address at the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum, emphasising judicial cooperation and mutual learning among member states. Sharing the developments on social media, Chinese …

beijingnews.net • Sep 07, 2026 Read Full Article →
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