BRICS Summit in New Delhi Confronts Divisions Over Ukraine, Middle East, and US-China Tensions

Leaders of the BRICS nations are convening in New Delhi for their 18th summit, where ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, alongside US-China tensions, are expected to highlight divisions within the expanded bloc. Host India aims to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with Western powers. The grouping, now comprising 11 countries, represents about half the world's population and a significant share of its energy and economic output.