Article Link:https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3329689/india-brazil-forge-stronger-ties-global-south-influence-amid-us-tariff-tensions?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection India and Brazil are expanding economic and climate cooperation to strengthen BRICS and boost the Global South’s influence, especially as both nations face rising U.S. tariffs. During Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin’s visit to New Delhi, the two countries agreed to raise trade from $12 billion to $20 billion by 2030 and deepen collaboration in clean energy, technology,… Read more »
Article link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/18/afghanistan-accuses-pakistan-of-breaking-truce-as-several-killed-in-air-attacks Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, killing at least 10 people and breaking a two-day ceasefire that had briefly paused nearly a week of deadly border clashes. Afghan officials said Pakistan bombed three areas in Paktika province and warned that Afghanistan would retaliate. Among the dead were two children and three Afghan cricket players, leading the Afghanistan… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8eykdy0567o The article discusses confusion over a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. Trump said Modi had “assured” him that India would end its imports soon, but India’s foreign ministry said it was “not aware” of any such conversation. India previously stated that talks with the… Read more »
Article Link:https://apnews.com/article/iran-diplomatic-relation-australia-attacks-0f02611ca78141febb50f6ee785fdf60 The article reports on Iran’s decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with Australia after Canberra expelled Iran’s ambassador. The expulsion followed accusations that Tehran had a role in organizing antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, targeting Jewish community centers and businesses. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, rejected the accusations and called Australia’s actions unreasonable, insisting there was… Read more »
Article Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/trump-tempers-tariff-tantrum-and-re-engages-modi-who-reciprocates/articleshow/123809084.cms The article “Trump tempers tariff tantrum and re-engages Modi, who reciprocates” (Times of India, Sept. 11, 2025) describes how the U.S. and India are cautiously restarting trade talks after weeks of conflict. The tension began when the Trump administration slammed tariffs on Indian imports and criticized India for buying Russian oil. These actions caused relations to sour,… Read more »
Article Link: https://eurasianet.org/uzbek-leader-wants-to-expand-nuclear-cooperation-with-china Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the head of China’s National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) during a recent trip to China, following earlier nuclear cooperation deals with Russia’s Rosatom. This meeting, along with new mining deals including for uranium signed with China, suggests Uzbekistan is seeking alternative options potentially due to concerns about Rosatom’s financial stability amid international… Read more »
