African Union suspends Niger over coup as 12 troops die in new attack
The African Union suspends Niger following a coup while ECOWAS weighs military intervention amid escalating regional tensions and jihadist threats.
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PM Modi welcomed by diaspora amid ‘Vande Mataram’ chants at J’burg hotel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Johannesburg to attend BRICS summit, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora.
As Modi & Xi reach BRICS meet, militaries focus on LAC de-escalation, discuss finer points
Commanders have instructions to ease tensions through confidence-building measures such as pulling back troops & equipment and joint verification of positions held, it is learnt.
BRICS summit of emerging economies begins in South Africa
BRICS leaders gather in Johannesburg as the bloc seeks to amplify its influence amid global divisions over Ukraine and expansion debates.
Saudi foreign minister leaves for BRICS Summit
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan left for South Africa Tuesday to attend the 15th BRICS Summit, state news agency SPA reported.
Rupee gains 17 paise to end at 82.94 against the US dollar
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.16% to 103.13.
BRICS Summit News August 22, 2023: Reducing Dollar Reliance Tops Agenda
Leaders of the BRICS nations will focus on ways to reduce dependence on the US dollar when they meet starting Tuesday, South Africa said. The rand advanced after the bloc’s bank agreed to lend $1 billion to a state-owned company.
BRICS-landen praten over uitbreiding, belangen lopen uiteen
Grote afwezige op de top in Zuid-Afrika is president Poetin, die mogelijk zou worden gearresteerd bij zijn komst.
Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine
Kyiv has not commented on or publicly taken responsibility for the attacks.