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Developing·Sep 12, 2026

BRICS Summit in India addresses Middle East peace and cooperation

India to Host BRICS Summit Amid Global Divisions
Xi Urges BRICS Role in Middle East Peace

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Xi Urges BRICS Role in Middle East Peace — 4hAt the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping urged BRICS to play a pioneering and responsible role in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf region, stressing that the war there harms regional people and does not serve the international community. He also called on BRICS members to stand on the right side of history and collaborate with China to achieve constructive peace in the area.

Tom Gallagher BRICS nations have little leverage in the Gulf compared to the US or EU, so this push feels mostly symbolic.

Modi Ties BRICS Trade Goals to Secure Sea Lanes and Seafarer Safety — 1dPM Modi used the BRICS Business Forum to stress that global trade hinges on secure sea lanes, open supply routes, and the safety of seafarers, reinforcing India’s commitment to freedom of navigation amid regional tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. He also highlighted BRICS’ growing economic heft, noting the bloc’s combined GDP has expanded nearly four-and-a-half times as it accounts for about 50% of the world’s population, 40% of GDP, and over 25% of global trade, while promoting women entrepreneurs and broader trade collaboration.

Priya Raman BRICS already covers half the world's people and a big share of trade, so stressing seafarer safety alongside economic ties shows real leadership on key issues.

India to Host BRICS Summit Amid Global Divisions — 6dBRICS continues to serve as a dialogue platform for Global South members despite divergent domestic priorities and ongoing global conflicts, with India’s 18th summit presidency framed as a path to more inclusive, practical cooperation. Under India’s leadership, the summit emphasis centers on Humanity First, resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, focusing on AI and digital tech, reliable supply chains, financial integration, climate action and youth empowerment, with New Delhi hosting the 12–13 September 2026 event to mark BRICS’ 20th anniversary.

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Xi Jinping Expected at BRICS Summit in Delhi — Aug 24, 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit New Delhi for the BRICS summit next month with a large delegation of about 400 officials, marking his first trip to India in seven years and signaling a thaw in bitter relations. Preparations are underway including hotels and security, with a possible bilateral meeting with Modi still to be decided, as both nations seek ways to manage long-standing border tensions after the 2020 clashes.

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman invited to BRICS summit in New Delhi as guest — Jul 23, 2026Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as a special guest, with the invitation confirmed by Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry. Bangladesh emphasizes peace and regional stability and hopes India will address its people’s concerns, though attendance remains undecided.

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Urban Outfitters closes stores, plans 18 more in 2027Business — Aug 31, 2026Retailers across the US, UK, and Europe are accelerating closures and restructurings as margins tighten and shopping habits shift, with Urban Outfitters trimming locations even as it opens new ones, and Kroger’s Fred Meyer shuttering a Tacoma store amid broader store reductions. The wave also hits UK chains like TG Jones, Eddie Bauer’s Chapter 11 filing, Leading Labels’ liquidation, Russell & Bromley’s administration, and Roller’s continued closures in Germany, signaling pervasive pressure on brick-and-mortar retail.

Hamlin seeks Brickyard win to complete Grand Slam — Jul 23, 2026Denny Hamlin is chasing the NASCAR Grand Slam by winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, a feat accomplished by only four drivers, with his best IMS results being third place on multiple occasions and his 23XI team victory at Indianapolis complicating his personal pursuit. While leading the Cup Series standings and enjoying a strong season, Hamlin has yet to win at IMS, making the Brickyard 400 the last major hurdle in his Hall of Fame–caliber career.

Hocevar Captures Brickyard 400 Pole — Jul 23, 2026"Brickyard 400" weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway faces weather risk that could cancel Saturday Cup Series qualifying, with the starting lineup then set by the metric based on owner standings and recent results, while coverage highlights the race's 2.5-mile oval, TNT's 2:00 p.m. ET start, and expected broadcast details. The event also features full-entry weekends for the Truck and Cup series, notes on Garage 66’s part-time lineup and DNFs, and expert lineup and fantasy guidance for Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, and Kyle Larson ahead of a busy Brickyard slate.

Wallace Seeks Back-to-Back Brickyard Win at Indy — Jul 24, 2026Defending Brickyard 400 winner Bubba Wallace heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway hoping to replicate last year's dramatic charge, though he’ll roll off 29th after a rough practice and qualifying. The historic significance of his win—being the first Black driver to win a major race on Indy’s oval—along with nostalgic banners and playoff-format changes looms over weekend as Wallace aims for another victory.

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Hocevar nets 2026 Brickyard 400 pole; Spire sweeps — Jul 25, 2026Carson Hocevar won the Brickyard 400 pole, giving Spire Motorsports a front-row sweep with teammate Daniel Suárez second and a speed of 186.598 mph, marking his third career pole. The result comes amid momentum for Spire and a separate legal clash with Joe Gibbs Racing over alleged data theft as the field lines up for Sunday's race, with Denny Hamlin in the top five and Tyler Reddick and Ty Gibbs just behind.

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Bell tops Brickyard 400 practice; Toyota sweeps — Jul 24, 2026Christopher Bell anchored a Toyota sweep of the top five in Brickyard 400 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 183.512 mph lap, signaling strong pace ahead of Sunday’s race. The session also featured incidents including Bubba Wallace and Shane van Gisbergen hitting the walls, Austin Cindric losing power, and other adjustments as teams prepare for qualifying.

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Democrat Redistricting Push Hits Brick Wall In Blue State — Oct 23, 2025House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has hit a brick wall in his effort to persuade Illinois Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map, meeting stiff resistance within his own party, Capitol News Illinois…

‘They Caught Those Bricks’: LA Public School Teacher Brags About Riots Driving Down ICE Raids — Oct 22, 2025A Los Angeles public school teacher and activist praised rioters on Tuesday for throwing bricks at federal agents in California, crediting them with reducing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Ron Gochez…

Pink Floyd's Only No. 1 Hit Joins Stones, Talking Heads on Greatest-Songs Lists — 6dA trio of influential rock tracks is highlighted for how their openings and production shaped pop culture: Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 was expanded by Bob Ezrin into a disco-infused, choir-backed hit; The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil is celebrated for its boldly narrated opening line and historical storytelling; Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime is spotlighted for its innovative production with Brian Eno and its sermon-like, introspective lyrics despite modest chart success.

Chris Dalton Once in a Lifetime never charted big but you can't go to a party without someone doing the "same as it ever was" arm move, that's real cultural impact right there.

Daily Caller News FoundationState Treasurer Sounds Alarm About Americans’ Retirement Money ‘Lost In The Either’More than $1 billion in retirement checks owed to Americans are sitting unclaimed as state financial officials push President Donald Trump to overhaul how the government handles the lost money, North Dakota Treasurer Tom Beadle told the Daily Caller News Foundation.1h · 1 reads

Brickyard 400 Prize, In-Season Finale — Jul 20, 2026The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is hosting a multi-series race weekend, with NASCAR Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at IMS and the Craftsman Truck Series at nearby IRP, with qualifying orders and schedule details published. The Indy 500 delivered the closest finish in its 110-year history with Felix Rosenqvist narrowly beating David Malukas, while Ford sealed an all-Ford final in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge.

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Brewers Host Rockies Three-Game Series After Break — Jul 24, 2026The Milwaukee Brewers sit atop the NL Central at 64-38 with a seven-game lead and open a three-game home series against the struggling Colorado Rockies, aiming to extend their recent winning run. Milwaukee’s power and offense are led by Jake Bauers and Brice Turang with steady production from Contreras, while Colorado relies on hitters like Hunter Goodman and Mickey Moniak as Tomoyuki Sugano faces off against Brewers lefty Shane Drohan in the series opener.

Museum Inexplicably Sexualizes Iconic Children’s Toy In ‘Seeing Things Queerly’ Guidebook — Feb 6, 2025The Science Museum, a publicly funded museum in Britain, describes the fastening mechanism in Lego bricks as “gendered” and “heteronormative” in one of its self-guided tours. “Seeing Things Queerly,” a guide created by…

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Portland Police Chief Discusses Police Response At ICE Facility — Sep 30, 2025Oh, Portland. The place where fires can burn, windows can shatter, cops can get pelted with bricks — and local officials still smile into the camera and insist, “Everything’s fine!” At a Monday press conference that…

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Musk Calls Trump Adviser Navarro ‘Dumber Than A Sack Of Bricks’ — Apr 8, 2025Elon Musk took to X to fire off a slew of posts against Peter Navarro, the president’s top trade adviser, with one calling him a “moron.” Musk’s tirade came Tuesday, a day after Navarro went on CNBC and called Musk a…

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Charging Stations Turn Into Tesla ‘Graveyards’ As Biting Cold Exposes Major EV VulnerabilityOpinion — Jan 16, 2024As a Midwest winter deep freeze returns after several years of warmer temperatures, electric vehicles are turning into giant frozen bricks, and the freezing temps are revealing a major vulnerability in EV technology…

EV Bricked After Update Reportedly Fails, Owner Sees Shocking Message on the ScreenOpinion — Dec 31, 2023An electric vehicle owner was shocked when he jumped into his car only to find that a failed software update had turned off the vehicle completely, leaving a message on his screen telling him the car could no longer be…

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