Leaders of the BRICS bloc—including India's Modi, Russia's Putin, and China's Xi—are meeting in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, investment, and global conflicts. The gathering comes as ongoing wars and rising tensions with the United States test the cohesion of the group, which represents major emerging economies seeking to counter Western dominance in global affairs.

Saudi Arabia has shut down a key oil pipeline following a drone attack that was launched from Iraqi territory. In response, Iraq has removed a military commander and opened investigations into the attack, which originated from an area near the Iranian border, raising concerns about regional escalation and energy security.

A fire at a nursing home in Chile's Araucanía region has killed 16 residents, with ten others evacuated from the facility. The tragedy underscores serious safety concerns for elder care facilities in the country.

A cargo plane crash in Miami is raising serious concerns about the safety culture at 21 Air, one of the carriers flying packages for Amazon. Former pilots reportedly raised alarms about the airline's practices even before Sunday's accident, prompting scrutiny of Amazon's shipping partners.

In a first-of-its-kind case, the Alien Terrorist Removal Court has deported a lawful U.S. permanent resident, Nazira Haji Zada, to Afghanistan after she conceded to being an 'alien terrorist.' The case marks a significant and rarely used legal mechanism being activated for the first time, raising questions about due process and precedent for future deportations.

A year after the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, NPR examines lasting damage to political discourse, describing how neighbors turned on neighbors through doxing campaigns. The piece explores whether the sharp political divide triggered by the killing is a permanent fixture of American civic life.

A Guardian investigation reports that a registered sex offender was permitted to participate at a South Carolina church for decades, raising questions about oversight and accountability within the congregation. The story highlights concerns about how religious institutions handle known offenders and protect vulnerable members over long periods of time.

South Carolina's newly enacted street takeover law has resulted in its first reported arrest, this one in Sumter. The case signals how authorities are beginning to enforce the state's crackdown on illegal street racing and takeover gatherings, which have raised public safety concerns in recent years.

North Korea fired ballistic missiles toward the sea, reportedly in response to a joint military drill by rival nations that Pyongyang viewed as provocative. This continues the pattern of North Korean weapons tests reacting to regional military exercises, raising regional security tensions.

A U.S. official denied Iranian claims and video purporting to show an American Saildrone unmanned surface vessel on fire near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident highlights ongoing friction between the U.S. and Iran in the strategically vital waterway.

A judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon's move to designate AI firm Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk.' The ruling pauses a significant national security-related action against a major AI company, with implications for how the Pentagon vets tech suppliers.