Top news: BRICS summit took place in New Delhi. Niger has a new army chief. Russia is hosting a youth festival, while Senegal prepares for the Youth Olympics
— South African President Ramaphosa called for technological, financial, and medical sovereignty for the Global South. He backed China's proposal to create a BRICS AI ecosystem.
— Putin stated that BRICS is attracting more and more countries. Intra-bloc trade has reached $1.2 trillion, and member states account for 49% of global GDP growth.
— Modi said that trust in BRICS among developing nations is growing. He urged the bloc to tailor its decisions to the needs of the Global South.
— The Egyptian President met with Putin in New Delhi. Discussions focused on normalizing the situation in the Middle East and ensuring freedom of navigation.
— A meeting on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is set to take place in Oman. Bahrain has declined to participate.
— Spain has transferred over 800 migrants to a new center in Ceuta. More than 70,000 people crossed the border in July.
— Niger's military government has appointed a new army chief following a mutiny attempt in late August.
— An International Youth Festival is underway in Yekaterinburg, with 10,000 participants from 191 countries.
— Senegal has received the Olympic flame ahead of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
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