Twelve Indian nationals, among a total of 126, who were misled into settling in Russia have died fighting for the Russian Army in Ukraine, and sixteen others are currently "missing", the Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed today.

Brazil takes the helm at a moment when diplomatic pragmatism should take precedence over some of the bloc’s more polarizing initiatives.

The Trump administration is crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal while maintaining pressure on Iran and Venezuela, but faces challenges due to Biden's existing sanctions and the complexities of the conflict.

After a battle in the Kursk region of Russia this week, Ukrainian special forces inspected bodies of more than a dozen killed North Korean soldiers.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference addressing the ongoing Ukraine war, international diplomacy, and Russia’s evolving relations with key global players. While talking to reporters Russian Foreign Minister explained the rise of new power houses like China,

India is one of the few countries which is in a position to talk to Israel and Iran as well and Prime Minister Modi is able to do both, being a member of the Quad and BRICS, he said

Indonesia has officially joined BRICS as a full member, according to an announcement by Brazil’s government on Monday.

Geopolitical tensions between BRICS and the US could lead to higher oil prices, with Trump’s policies challenging the bloc’s de-dollarization efforts.

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What Indonesia has gained is strategic autonomy, clout with the US and within Asean, and a bigger voice on the global stage On January 6, Indonesia was admitted as a full member to Brics, a multinational bloc now comprising 10 key developing economies spanning Europe,

The two countries signed 20-year cooperation pact, but despite anti-US stance there are limits to their partnership.