Delhi Declaration at 18th BRICS Summit 2026
BRICS: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability New Delhi, India | 12 September 2026 1. Preamble and Introduction We,
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Ethiopian Airlines Expands Destination Network and Increases Flight Frequencies Across Africa
To execute its Vision 2040, made public in 2025, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is expanding both its international destination network and
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Putin Positions Russian Far East As Petrochemical Hub and Gateway to Asia-Pacific at EEF 2026
From 1 to 4 September 2026, Russia held the 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EFF) in Vladivostok on the campus of
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US Head of African Affairs Garcia on African Tour to Put Into Action ‘Trade Over Aid’ Policy
On 30 August 2026, Frank Garcia, US State Department Assistant Secretary and Head of African Affairs, started his multi-nation tour
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Shein Makes Lackluster IPO Debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
On 1 September 2026, Shein made its initial public offering (#IPO) debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the
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Xi’s Historic Visit to Cairo Marks 70 Years of China-Egypt Diplomatic Ties
From 1 to 3 September 2026, China’s President XI jinping undertook a state visit to Egypt. Breaking with protocol, Egypt’s
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China Blocks G20 Joint Statement Criticizing its Excessive Trade Surplus
From 31 August 2026 to 1 September 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, alongside newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin
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Tshisekedi Visits Israel to Bolster Bilateral Ties
Revival of Ties At the start of September 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi undertook a
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US House of Representatives Votes to Extend AGOA
On 1 September 2026, the US House of Representatives voted by 370 yeas and 48 nays to extend the Africa
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India and Canada Fast-Track FTA Talks in Bid to Boost Bilateral Trade to $50B by 2030
From 26 to 28 August 2026, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was in Canada to revive talks about a Free
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