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As India gears up for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is emerging as a key export item in bilateral talks, with a range of countries from the Gulf to Southeast Asia expressing interest. Recent combat use in Operation Sindoor has bolstered its appeal, and several agreements are already in place.
President Trump led reporters on a tour of new White House construction, including a granite driveway and helipad, while the U.S. faces a record $40 trillion debt and ongoing war with Iran. Critics, including Sen. Jon Ossoff, accuse Trump of prioritizing construction over presidential duties.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people in Gaza on Wednesday, two days after U.S. negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks. The strikes, along with an Israeli raid across the ceasefire line, have cast doubt on efforts to advance the tenuous ceasefire.
Amazon announced plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 US cities by the end of 2026, a sixfold increase from its current footprint, with deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes. The expansion includes new metro areas like Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Boise, but drones will still handle a small fraction of total deliveries. In England, the sole Darlington site remains capped at 100 deliveries a day under an accident investigation.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia's trade infrastructure remains resilient despite attacks he called terrorist, while Ukrainian officials report growing shortages and damage from strikes. Both sides have struck each other's grain and energy infrastructure, disrupting Black Sea shipping and raising global food supply concerns.
Six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia refused to get off the plane and were instead flown to Equatorial Guinea, where they are held in a hotel without medical staff and face deteriorating conditions, according to a fellow deportee and a lawyer.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan, marking the first such trip in nearly two decades. The visit produced proposals for a joint business council and investment forum, as well as reaffirmations of political and defence cooperation.
The United States has criticized Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase as an 'unnecessary escalation,' while Israel defends the strikes citing alleged Turkish deployment plans. Syria and Turkey deny the claims, and tensions between the regional rivals continue to rise.
Julian Alvarez's future at Atletico Madrid remains unresolved as Arsenal push for a deal, with the striker reportedly softening his stance on a Premier League return while still preferring Barcelona. Elsewhere, Manchester City close in on Ayyoub Bouaddi, Liverpool pursue PSG's Bradley Barcola, and Tottenham advance on Omar Marmoush.
Iran's top security official warned neighboring countries against joining US economic pressure, threatening retaliation and oil route closures. Egypt is attempting to revive talks, while regional tensions persist.
Denmark has published an official sanctions list naming 17 foreign religious preachers barred from entering the country on public order grounds. The list includes full profiles and photographs, with bans running for two years and several issued as late as August 2026.
Jared Kushner met with Hamas political leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt and later with Israeli PM Netanyahu, signaling a new normal in US-Hamas direct talks. The meetings come amid a fragile Gaza ceasefire, a lapsed US-Iran memorandum, and ongoing settler tensions in the West Bank.
Pep Guardiola has suggested he may not return to management following his departure from Manchester City, as both City and Liverpool prepare for new eras without their iconic figures. The Straits Times reports that Guardiola's resignation and Mohamed Salah's move to Trabzonspor mark the end of a defining decade for both clubs.
Iran's foreign minister said Tehran pushed the war with the US to force a ceasefire on its own terms, claiming victory in both war and diplomacy. Meanwhile, Egypt seeks to revive US-Iran talks, France and Saudi Arabia plan alternative trade routes, and the US warns of unprecedented economic pressure.
MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan's region trip encompassed reaffirmation of the India-Arab partnership in Cairo, pivotal hospital groundbreakings and healthcare pledges in Palestine, and engagement on Gaza.
Egypt's hesitation to join the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca Pact is layered, with analysts pointing to India ties, Saudi opposition, and Cairo's non-aligned instincts. Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar has publicly questioned the pact's effectiveness.
Signatory States of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment have agreed to set up a Combined DCoC Task Force to coordinate maritime operations against piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. The decision, endorsed at an extraordinary Steering Committee meeting in July and by National Focal Points in August, aims to complement existing international efforts while addressing the continued captivity of seafarers.
Russia has received its first gasoline cargo from India, produced by Nayara Energy, as fuel shortages spread across at least 10 regions. The country is turning to seaborne imports from India, Türkiye, and Morocco after Ukrainian strikes on refineries reduced domestic supply.
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of a US announcement on new sanctions against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil what he calls an 'economic D-Day,' while analysts debate the effectiveness of the measures and the risk of Iranian retaliation.
Talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner on the Gaza ceasefire deal ended without progress, with Netanyahu insisting on Hamas's disarmament first. Hamas, meanwhile, demands an Israeli withdrawal from the 60% of Gaza it occupies.