President Lula da Silva criticised Flavio Bolsonaro for leaving Brazil amid reports he was headed to the US.
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Lula’s fourth term may have spared BRICS an internal fracture at a time when Trump is trying to reassert US power.
Iranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forum
Tehran remains firm on demands despite diplomatic urgency to prevent escalation in the ongoing US-Israeli conflict.
More than 5.69 million voters cast their ballots amid reports of record turnout by Palestinian citizens of Israel.
The Iran war and Trump’s criticisms of allies have led Asia-Pacific countries to recalibrate their calculations.
Finland’s President Stubb and Norway’s Prime Minister Store pushed for ‘direct discussions’ to end the war
The pair discussed energy cooperation and ways to enhance bilateral relations, Iranian state media reported.
Despite thaw in India-China ties, border tensions again challenge Modi’s strongman image at home.
Former PLO official says Israel’s election outcome remains uncertain, with polls divided between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
Officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia held talks in Tehran in an effort to stop further escalation.
