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• Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are arriving in India's national capital this weekend for the 18th BRICS Summit. • The summit will serve as a diplomatic hub for leaders to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in West Asia, and the evolving global economic order.

• The Defence Blog is an independent defense news outlet reporting on military technology, industry activity, and security affairs. • The blog covers breaking defense news, military tech, and global security developments that shape today's battlefield.

• Trump is increasing pressure on Canada and Europe over Arctic territories, including Greenland and Iceland, as of September 10, 2026. • The tensions highlight the need for functional trans-Arctic cooperation between Canada, Europe, and Russia, according to researcher Uriel Araujo.

• The UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter for September 2026 has been released, focusing on bringing attention to overlooked emergencies around the world. • The newsletter aims to capture human stories from hard-to-access areas and share them with international media, highlighting the need for protection of millions of civilians under humanitarian principles and human rights law.

• The year 2025 had the most state-based conflicts since World War II, marking a significant increase in global tensions. • The 1950s were the most peaceful decade on record, providing a stark contrast to the current state of global conflict.

• The international security environment is undergoing a deep-rooted and complex transformation, driven by ongoing conflicts in various regions. • Protracted conflicts in Ukraine and multiple competing conflicts in the Middle East are key factors contributing to this transformation.

• A former government official left his position in 2010 and went on to head a think tank called the Research and Information System for Developing Countries from 2011 to 2017. • The think tank focused on economic issues, and he also served as Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board under the National Security Council from 2013 to 2015.

• India has emerged as a dependable partner in times of crisis, with its response to global emergencies being more than just a slogan. • A report highlights that India's emergence as a first responder reflects a blend of diplomatic intent, military mobility, indigenous technology, medical expertise, logistics and long-term infrastructure development.

A split emerges in One Nation over the video, with Barnaby Joyce offering an apology as Pauline Hanson continues to refuse to take down the videoAndrew Hastie has accepted an apology from his former colleague Barnaby Joyce over a One Nation cartoon video labelling the former SAS captain a traitor, but reiterated that he believed Pauline Hanson was a “lying coward”.The apology has revealed a split between Joyce and his leader, as Hanson instead appeared to double down on the controversial animation on social media, thanking Hastie for drawing attention to the video posted more than one month ago and said critics should “take a chill pill”. Continue reading...

Luke Sayers says he accepts Cate Sayers did not post photo of his genitals as she says settlement closes ‘painful and difficult chapter’Embattled former AFL club president Luke Sayers has apologised to his former wife for the harm he caused as her defamation case over a lewd photo settled.Lawyers for Sayers, the immediate past president of the Carlton Football Club, read out the apology in the Victorian supreme court on Friday after indicating the settlement. Continue reading...

Ticehurst’s former partner had pleaded guilty to stabbing her 15 times at her Forbes home just before midnight on 21 April 2024Molly Ticehurst’s ex-boyfriend has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for her senseless and brutal murder, which was revenge for her reporting allegations of sexual assault to police.Daniel Billings was sentenced in the Orange Supreme Court today by Justice Natalie Adams, who imposed a non-parole period of 20 years. Continue reading...

The flesh-eating parasite had been largely eradicated, but now authorities are racing to contain an outbreak A horse in southern Texas has been infected with the New World screwworm, marking the first US equine infection as health authorities race to contain an outbreak of the flesh-eating parasite.The pest was discovered on the hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio county, according to a statement on Thursday from US Equestrian Foundation. Continue reading...