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Brics 2026: West Asia tensions, energy supplies may top summit agenda

West Asia conflict and energy security could dominate the BRICS Summit, with members also expected to discuss critical minerals, clean energy, transport and trade

Foldable phones are unpopular. Why has Apple decided to sell one?

The simple answer is that the novel design of today's foldable phones could help re-establish the high end of the phone market.

As India hosts Brics, partners seek more predictable trade regime

WTO review exposes trade concerns among BRICS partners, with China, Indonesia and Brazil seeking greater predictability and fewer barriers in India's trade regime

HSBC's first female CFO Pam Kaur to step down from role in 2027

HSBC said its board has started to ​look for a successor, and will consider "both internal and external candidates".

US senators call for AI rules after Anthropic researchers' safety warnings

OpenAI bats for safety rules OpenAI said it was pushing for mandatory national AI safety requirements in the US.

Trump administration mulls ending 60-day grace period for H-1B holders

The 60-day grace period, allows foreign workers time to find another U.S. ‌job or get their affairs in order - whether ​selling a home or pulling children out of ‌school - before leaving the country.

India, Russia aim to increase trade to $100 bn by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Commerce minister says non-energy trade offers headroom for growth as India and Russia target $100 billion in annual bilateral trade and $50 billion in investment by 2030

Anthropic gives EU access to Mythos months after model's release

"Following our constructive engagement with Anthropic, we can confirm that the EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA has been granted access to Mythos 5 and is testing it now," said Thomas Regnier

Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, threatening global energy flows

4 Yemeni govt military sources said the Houthis had gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern outlet of the Red Sea and one of the world's most important shipping routes

No military response discussed under Mecca pact over attacks on Saudi: Pak

The joint defence agreement signed last month stipulates that an armed attack on any one of ​the three countries will be regarded as an attack ​on all of them.

Indian envoy urges stable, predictable India-China ties ahead of Xi visit

This will be Xi's first visit to India in nearly seven years. He is also expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit from September 12 to 13.

ECB hikes rates from 2.25% to 2.5% as Iran war drives fuel inflation fears

The ECB responded by raising its policy rate to 2.50% from 2.25%, saying inflation was expected to stay above its 2% goal for some time.

Pakistan calls Makkah pact defensive alliance, rules out expansion

The trilateral agreement was primarily a "defensive alliance to ensure regional security primarily through deterrence," Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said

Ahead of Brics, Chinese minister calls ties with India mutually beneficial

Ahead of the Brics Summit, China called India-China trade ties mutually beneficial and urged New Delhi to ensure a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese firms

Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,377; search continues for 5,000 missing

Rescue teams continued searching affected districts for more than 5,000 missing people as authorities recovered hundreds of bodies from Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Nuwakot and other areas

16 killed in landslides in southeastern China; over 18,000 evacuated

Search and rescue teams recovered another body from rain-triggered landslides in Jiangxi, taking the death toll to 16, while more than 18,000 people have been evacuated from Suichuan county

Vessel traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to 7, below 10-day average

Vessel traffic through the key oil-shipping waterway fell to seven on Wednesday from 12 a day earlier and remained well below the 10-day average of 14, preliminary ship tracking data showed

Trump vows $5,000 dividend for US adults if Republicans win midterms

US President Donald Trump said the $5,000 dividend must be spent in the US, adding that he does not want recipients to use the money in countries such as Canada, China or Germany

Philippines ferry fire: 5 dead, 87 missing as rescue operation continues

MV June Aster was carrying 134 people when it caught fire near Coron after sailing from Manila, with 42 rescued so far as coast guard teams continue search operations

FATF issues alert on money laundering risks in gaming, gambling sectors

Global watchdog flags criminals using gambling platforms without actually betting, splitting transactions to evade detection and placing coordinated bets to manipulate events