Context: The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) assumes greater significance as UN Secretary-General António Guterres enters his final UNGA session after a tenure marked by conflicts, pandemics, climate disasters and the emerg...

Context: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, addressing the UN General Assembly in September 2026, called for the removal of the “enemy state” clauses from the UN Charter as part of broader UN and Security Council reforms.The demand comes amid in...

Context: The United States has acknowledged deploying “on-orbit space control weapons” to defend against hostile actions, raising concerns over the militarisation of outer space.U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made the admission on September 14,...

Context: The BRICS New Delhi Declaration indicates only incremental progress towards promoting local currency trade among member countries.The Declaration acknowledges the work of various task forces and committees but does not provide specific mecha...

Context: The global distribution of economic and geopolitical power is increasingly shaped by the United States (U.S.) and China, raising the possibility of a more bipolar global order.While forums such as BRICS, G7, G20 and APEC remain important, th...

Context: The Ukraine war has entered a possible phase of renewed diplomatic engagement, with the United States, Russia and Ukraine exploring ways to revive negotiations. As the 2026 BRICS Chair, India faces the challenge of keeping the peace pro...

Context: As global economic uncertainty, trade restrictions and supply-chain disruptions increase, BRICS seeks to make international economic cooperation more resilient, inclusive and development-oriented. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a full BRICS...

Context: The 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, provides India an opportunity to restore cohesion within the expanded grouping and revive its original focus on reformed multilateralism and a more equitable global ord...

Context: Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s visit to India highlights the growing importance of India–Belgium ties within India’s broader engagement with Europe, particularly in trade, defence and strategic cooperation.Economic and Trade Cooperat...

Context●    Renewed US–Iran strikes, after more than a month, have brought the military dimension back into a conflict increasingly shaped by economic pressures.●    The conflict has major implications for ener...