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India will host leaders including the presidents of Russia and Iran for a BRICS summit, with wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges, to dominate talks among the 11-member group

Ahead of meeting

Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit coloured by wars

US President Donald Trump gestures after concluding his remarks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas

Debate on legality

What to know about Trump's $5,000 'dividend' pledge

Manchester United's Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha scored his first goal of the season

'Perfect for everyone'

Man United, Bayern cruise as Como make dream Champions League start

At least four people were killed in the strike on Pavlograd in central Ukraine

Russian strike on Ukraine shopping centre kills five

The European Central Bank is expected to lift interest rates as it battles inflation fuelled by the spike in energy prices

Surging oil prices, higher bond yields weigh on stocks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in the western Canadian city of Calgary

'Connected since 1893'

Canada pledges support for Ukraine air defense as Zelensky visits

Residents picked through the smoking ruins in Bukavu

Panicked stampede

DR Congo school fire leaves at least 14 children dead

Since the talks broke down last month, US President Donald Trump has resumed taunting Canada and mocking its leadership, including Prime Minister Mark Carney

'I've spoken to him in recent days'

Carney says in touch with Trump, Canada ready for 'fair' trade deal

More than 70,000 migrants crossed into Spain's north African territory from Morocco on July 30 and 31

Following July events

Morocco says not involved in Ceuta migrant influx

US President Donald Trump gestures after concluding his remarks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas

If Republicans retain Senate

What to know about Trump's $5,000 'dividend' pledge

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Peru’s new conservative President Keiko Fujimori after talks capping his three-country tour of new South American allies

US Secretary of State

Rubio ends South America swing with Peru security talks

A visitor looks at paintings by former US president George W. Bush at his presidential library in Dallas, Texas on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks that would define Bush's term in office

Ex-president Bush remembers 9/11 through exhibit of his art

Afghan girls at a primary school in Kandahar, five years after the Taliban authorities returned to power

NGO chief sees 'hypocrisy' in Afghan women's rights calls amid aid cuts

The countries where Meta will test Community Notes on social media posts are: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela

Community Notes

Latin America could see fresh disinformation after Meta changes

England's Ollie Robinson celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique on day two of the third Test at Edgbaston

Stepping on the gas

England close in on Test series sweep against sorry Pakistan

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Berlin

UAE to invest 40 billion euros in Germany, including for data centres: Berlin

Pope Leo XIV leads his weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

On 28 September

What to know about Pope Leo XIV's visit to Metz

Scientists say that human activity -- primarily burning fossil fuels -- is heating the planet and fuelling extreme weather events

Climate has changed

August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Nino emerges

A wax effigy of the late Princess Diana wearing the "revenge dress"

Estimated to fetch $150,000–$300,000

Diana's 'revenge dress' to go up for auction in New York

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the central bank is well placed to navigate global uncertainty

ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock, opens door for more hikes

China's 7ft 4in (2.23m) centre Zhang Ziyu competes for the ball with Aminata Gueye during France's victory in the quarter-finals of the women's World Cup

To face Germany or Belgium

France defeat China to reach women's basketball World Cup semis

Ukraine has captured many foreign soldiers fighting for Russia

Interviews with prisoners of war

Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty says

The loan of the Bayeux Tapestry from France has sparked huge interest with the British Museum selling 100,000 tickets so far

Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham took nearly three years to make the film

In their words: Israeli forces describe AI-backed Gaza killing in new film

US diesel prices have hit new records as the war with Iran continues

Driven by higher energy costs

US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump

Iran is aware Trump is facing the midterms

Intensifying confrontational actions

Defiant Iran seeks to bruise Trump ahead of midterms

Settlements have rapidly expanded under Netanyahu's government

Will Israel's right exploit sanctions in run-up to vote?

During expedition to Georgia

Luxembourg-Belgian pilot crew forced to make emergency landing in Black Sea

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