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

Recent Articles

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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Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie on turning pain into purpose
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie on turning pain into purpose Preparing to take the stage representing Ethiopia at the Miss World pageant, Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie thinks of her sister, who was abducted and murdered ahead of the contest. "I'm going to change my pain to my purpose," …

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The timing raised questions over whether Washington’s military cooperation with Addis Ababa was driven by “US anger at Cairo” and what objectives it serves amid tensions in the Horn of Africa.
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

A US defense agreement with Ethiopia was announced days before an important visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Cairo that saw agreements and memorandums of understanding signed in several fields and coincided with joint Egyptian-Chinese air exercises. The timing raised questions over whether Washington’s …

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He said what made Nalanda unique was that it did not require scholars to first agree upon a common system of law or philosophy before admitting them. Instead, it offered a "healthy and hospitable space for disagreement and deliberation".
Tone: Neutral Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said BRICS should become a "living Nalanda University", drawing on the ancient institution's tradition of bringing scholars from different civilisations together to exchange and refine ideas. Addressing the second day of …

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He said what made Nalanda unique was that it did not require scholars to first agree upon a common system of law or philosophy before admitting them. Instead, it offered a "healthy and hospitable space for disagreement and deliberation".
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said BRICS should become a "living Nalanda University", drawing on the ancient institution's tradition of bringing scholars from different civilisations together to exchange and refine ideas. Addressing the second day of …

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He said what made Nalanda unique was that it did not require scholars to first agree upon a common system of law or philosophy before admitting them. Instead, it offered a "healthy and hospitable space for disagreement and deliberation".
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said BRICS should become a "living Nalanda University", drawing on the ancient institution's tradition of bringing scholars from different civilisations together to exchange and refine ideas. Addressing the second day of …

shanghainews.net • Sep 05, 2026 Read Full Article →
He said what made Nalanda unique was that it did not require scholars to first agree upon a common system of law or philosophy before admitting them. Instead, it offered a "healthy and hospitable space for disagreement and deliberation".
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said BRICS should become a "living Nalanda University", drawing on the ancient institution's tradition of bringing scholars from different civilisations together to exchange and refine ideas. Addressing the second day of …

abudhabinews.net • Sep 05, 2026 Read Full Article →
- i24NEWS
Tone: Cynical Intent: Socialfragility

- i24NEWS - Israel elections 2026 - Itamar Ben Gvir unveils a "voluntary emigration" party plan for 1.86 million Gazans Itamar Ben Gvir unveils a "voluntary emigration" party plan for 1.86 million Gazans Named "Disengagement 710." The plan calls for 250,000 departures in the first …

i24news.tv • Sep 04, 2026 Read Full Article →
With Global South tour, Xi drums up support ahead of Trump meeting
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

With Global South tour, Xi drums up support ahead of Trump meeting Loading... | Washington Chinese leader Xi Jinping is headed to the White House this month, but his state visit is just the final stop in a packed international itinerary. After hosting a string …

csmonitor.com • Sep 04, 2026 Read Full Article →
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