Category: Global

BRICS leaders have adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reaffirming their commitment to multilateral cooperation, sustainable development and reforms to global governance. The declaration outlines shared positions on international security, trade, economic cooperation and development priorities for the expanded BRICS grouping. The document calls for a more representative…

US President Donald Trump has said he would “love to see” Irish unification while speaking to reporters alongside Ireland’s Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin on Saturday (12 Sep).  Trump also highlighted the strength of the US-Ireland relationship, saying ties between the two countries were “never been as good as it…

French President Emmanuel Macron and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam Tô Lâm have agreed to accelerate implementation of the France-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Tô Lâm’s official visit to France on 10–11 September 2026. The joint statement outlined a new 2026–2028 bilateral action plan, covering cooperation in defence,…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the BRICS group must strengthen economic cooperation as countries face growing geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruptions and the increasing use of economic measures for political purposes. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi on Friday (11 Sep), Pezeshkian said the bloc’s strength was not only based on the size…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the BRICS countries have become a leading force in the global economy, arguing that “the so-called old leaders” of economic growth are being replaced by “new engines of growth”. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi on Friday (11 Sep), Putin said BRICS had produced “more than 40%” of…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a declaration outlining plans for a 100-year strategic partnership, expanding cooperation across defence, economic recovery, energy, innovation and people-to-people ties. The declaration reaffirms Canada’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, NATO and European Union aspirations, while committing both countries to conclude a formal One-Hundred-Year Partnership…

Algeria has announced it is severing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), citing what it described as increasing “provocative or hostile actions” by the Gulf state despite repeated warnings. The Algerian Government said it had exercised restraint before deciding to end relations. The UAE Ambassador was formally notified on Thursday (10 Sep) and…

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conducted the first state visit by a UAE president to Germany from 9–11 September 2026, meeting Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The two countries announced a Strategic Dialogue to expand cooperation across security, defence, trade, energy, technology and sustainable development. Key developments included:…

Israel has officially opened its first embassy in Slovenia, marking a new phase in bilateral relations as Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Ljubljana for the inauguration. The opening follows a shift in Slovenia’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Janez Janša. During the visit, Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer and Saar signed a cooperation agreement covering…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held talks in Moscow on Tuesday (8 Sep), focusing on bilateral relations, energy cooperation and regional security issues. The meeting marked the centenary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia, with both sides highlighting continued cooperation in trade, investment…