BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the second session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and delivered an important speech titled “Consolidate the Foundation of BRICS Cooperation and Strengthen the Global South.” Speaking on Sunday, President Xi Jinping pointed out that various risks and challenges are emerging one after another. He said BRICS…
NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will assume the BRICS presidency in 2027 and host the 19th BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Addressing the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech titled “Shouldering the Responsibilities of the Times and Courageously Striving to Be…
VIENNA:(PNP) A priceless necklace belonging to the mother-in-law of an Iranian prince, adorned with more than 600 diamonds, has been stolen from a museum in Europe. An international operation is underway to track down two men who stole the diamond-studded necklace from a museum in Vienna. Both suspects had purchased tickets to the exhibition where…
The Islamic Voice, a prominent monthly publication serving readers since 1987, has been suspended after the magazine said its registered publication title was cancelled in India, forcing the nearly four-decade-old English-language periodical to temporarily halt hard-copy printing. The Bengaluru-based magazine enjoys a specific position within India’s diverse media environment as an English-language monthly focused substantially…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as an unprecedented Iran economic war, threatening sweeping economic action against Tehran and warning that countries, companies and financial institutions providing economic support to Iran could face serious consequences. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said his administration would pursue what he called economic…
UK inflation accelerated to 2.9% in July 2026, up from 2.6% in June, as higher household energy costs added to pressure on consumers and the wider economy. The increase followed a 13% rise in the energy price cap that took effect on July 1 for households on default tariffs in Great Britain. The regulator Ofgem…
There is a country in the heart of Europe that has no currency of its own, no airport and no army, yet it is still considered one of the world’s wealthiest and most peaceful countries. According to the British newspaper The Mirror, Liechtenstein holds a unique position in the world because of its distinctive state…
Delhi Police has claimed to identify more than 400 social media accounts allegedly operating from Pakistan that were sharing misleading posts, edited videos and unverified information concerning demonstrations in New Delhi. Police officials said action is being taken to block the accounts in phases. The allegations have surfaced against the backdrop of sensitive bilateral relations,…
A hunger strike has been underway for more than three weeks at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with renowned Ladakhi education reformer and social activist Sonam Wangchuk among those participating. Concerns over Wangchuk’s health have been growing, with several Bollywood celebrities, including Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, and Sonakshi Sinha, expressing their support and concern. At…
China Allocates Additional 100 Million Yuan to Guangxi in Response to Typhoon Due to the impact of Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, several areas in China’s Guangxi Province have been hit by heavy rainfall and severe flooding. In accordance with the country’s National Emergency Plan for Natural Disaster Relief and based on…
