11 Explosive Signals in Marco Rubio’s Munich Speech That Rekindle Fears of a New East India Company

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference has ignited global controversy, with critics warning that his call to “compete for market share in the Global South” echoes colonial-era ambitions. Is Washington reviving empire economics under a new name?
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7 Powerful Shifts as Historic South Africa G20 Summit Defies US Boycott

The G20 Summit in South Africa adopted a landmark joint declaration despite a US boycott, reaffirming territorial integrity, climate action, debt relief and Global South priorities. Leaders warned the bloc is at risk unless it responds to global crises collectively.
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7 Critical Twists in the US–South Africa G20 Showdown

The US boycott of the Johannesburg G20 Summit has triggered global controversy, with South Africa accusing Washington of undermining multilateralism. As Pretoria insists the summit will proceed with a joint declaration, conflicting messages emerge over whether the US might still participate in limited form.
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7 Key Highlights That Will Shape the High-Stakes G20 Summit in Johannesburg

South Africa’s G20 Presidency will spotlight debt sustainability, just energy transition, disaster resilience, and critical minerals. PM Modi will present India’s Global South-focused agenda, seek strong language on terrorism, and participate in key sessions and IBSA engagements.
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7 Powerful Shifts at COP30 as 80 Nations Demand a Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Roadmap

More than 80 countries at COP30 are demanding a clear global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, challenging political inertia, petro-state resistance, and deep divides between the Global North and South. Brazil’s President Lula is pushing for consensus, but entrenched interests still threaten progress.
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Xi Jinping, Lula, and Jaishankar Call for BRICS Unity Against Tariffs at Virtual Summit

At the BRICS virtual summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, and India’s S. Jaishankar called for collective resistance against US tariffs under Donald Trump, stressing fair trade, resilient supply chains, and reform of global governance.
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Putin in China for SCO Summit 2025: Russia and China Unite Against Sanctions, Call for Fairer Global Order

At the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin, Vladimir Putin stressed Russia and China’s united opposition to Western sanctions and called for reforms of the IMF and World Bank to build a fairer global financial system.
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‘Dragon and Elephant Must Come Together’: PM Modi and Xi Jinping Hold Historic Talks in China After 7 Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin during the SCO Summit 2025, marking his first visit to China in seven years. Both leaders called for strengthening India-China relations on the basis of mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity.
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PM Modi, Xi Jinping, Putin Will Join 20 World Leaders at China’s SCO 2025 Summit in Tianjin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the SCO 2025 summit in Tianjin, marking his first trip to the country in over seven years. He will join Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, and more than 20 world leaders at the key security forum, against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s tariffs and shifting global power dynamics.
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Modi and Lula Unite as Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt Global Trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Lula da Silva discuss US President Trump’s 50% tariffs on India and Brazil. The leaders reaffirm their strategic partnership and BRICS unity while exploring trade, technology, and multilateral solutions to the crisis.
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