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BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 4 developments

Leaders of the BRICS nations have expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned sanctions not authorized by the U.N. The leaders met in New Delhi to strengthen their global position.

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  1. BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. BRICS Summit 2026: China's Xi to meet Modi today

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  3. Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  4. Newest

    BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Opinion | An India-China Rapprochement Isn’t in the Cards (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Xi Jinping’s visit to the Brics summit in New Delhi is progress, but relations ruptured by 2020 border clashes remain fragile.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity

  3. Bloomberg

    India-China Set For Bilateral Talks At BRICS Summit (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India this weekend to attend the BRICS summit, marking his first trip to the country since 2019. But Observer Research Foundation's Antara Ghosal Singh says while progress has been made on the India-China border issues, economic ties between both sides remain …

  4. Semafor

    BRICS leaders gather in India amid a reordering of global alliances (opens Semafor)

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    The talks in Delhi — also set to be attended by China’s leader — point to India’s attempt to balance ties with global powers.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    BRICS Summit 2026: China's Xi to meet Modi today (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Xi's visit to India holds significance as it is his first since the deadly 2020 military clash between India and China over Galwan Valley. Follow DW for more.

  6. MyNorthwest

    BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaders of the BRICS nations were meeting in New Delhi on Saturday for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts, as the bloc seeks a bigger role in shaping the global agenda for emerging and developing countries.

  7. Al Jazeera

    China’s Xi heads to India for BRICS summit overshadowed by wars (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global energy security, are expected to dominate the summit.

  8. Al Jazeera

    BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    This year's summit comes amid the US-Israel war on Iran, Russia's war on Ukraine and global economic challenges.

  9. France 24

    BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and US tensions test unity (opens France 24)

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    BRICS leaders are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss trade, investment and global conflicts. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising US-China tensions testing the bloc’s unity and ambitions for a greater role in global affairs.

  10. Al-Monitor

    China, Russia, Iran leaders gather in India as BRICS nations seek common ground (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Chinese President Xi Jinping joined the leaders of Russia, Iran, India and other BRICS nations in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking common ground on the Middle East war as deep divisions test the 11-member bloc.

  11. Al-Monitor

    BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement.

  12. Al-Monitor

    BRICS nations urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement.

  13. Al-Monitor

    Xi lands in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a BRICS summit alongside leaders from India, Russia and Iran as wars, trade and energy test the divided grouping. The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global trade turbulence and energy security, will dominate the …

  14. Al Jazeera

    BRICS summit opens in New Delhi amid wars, global tensions, tariffs (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Tariffs and geopolitical rifts dominate discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India's capital.

  15. Independent Journal Review

    BRICS Leaders Bridge Divisions to Adopt New Delhi Declaration (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    BRICS leaders at the New Delhi summit are poised to approve a joint declaration that condemns unilateral war by any country while avoiding naming specific states, as they work to bridge the Iran-UAE gulf divide.

  16. Al-Monitor

    BRICS bloc agrees on joint declaration, sources say (opens Al-Monitor)

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    NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of countries has agreed on a joint declaration, which is unlikely to name any country but will condemn unilateral war by any country, four sources told Reuters on Saturday.

  17. Bloomberg

    BRICS Nations Reach Consensus on Communique: India Official (opens Bloomberg)

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    BRICS nations gathered in New Delhi for a two-day summit have agreed a joint statement despite sharply divergent geopolitical positions, according to an Indian government official.

  18. Al-Monitor

    BRICS agrees on joint declaration before New Delhi summit, sources say (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - TheBRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday, hours before its leaders began a summit in New Delhi, aiming to boost the bloc's global clout.

  19. Al-Monitor

    BRICS agrees to joint declaration in test of unity despite Mideast tensions (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - TheBRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday,a significant diplomatic breakthrough asits leaders began summit talks in New Delhi, aiming to boost t…

  20. Independent Journal Review

    Xi Urges BRICS Role in Middle East Peace (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping urged BRICS to play a pioneering and responsible role in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf region, stressing that the war there harms regional people and does not serve the international community.

  21. The Guardian

    Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clash The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public display of thawing rela…

  22. Deutsche Welle

    BRICS summit leaders urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The joint delcaration at the BRICS 2026 summit expressed 'deep concern' over escalation of tensions in the Middle East. China's President Xi.Jingping said the Iran war was not in the bloc's interest. Follow DW for more.

  23. Al-Monitor

    China's Xi urges BRICS to take on peacemaking role in Middle East war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to be a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict, in an address to a summit of member countries in New Delhi on Saturday. China will work with other BRICS members in that role, as the war "does not serve the common interest…

  24. Al-Monitor

    Xi urges BRICS peace role in Middle East, courts Modi on India visit (opens Al-Monitor)

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    BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to be a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict, in an address to a summit of member countries in New Delhi on Saturday. China will work with other BRICS members in that role, as the war "does not serve the common interest…

  25. Bloomberg

    BRICS Countries Call for Maximum Restraint in the Middle East (opens Bloomberg)

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    BRICS nations including Iran and the United Arab Emirates have expressed “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East, using a joint statement published on Saturday to call for “maximum restraint” in the region.

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