India, May 16 -- As the United States questions the credibility of Pakistan acting as a "mediator" in the Iran war due to intelligence that Islamabad allowed the Iranian aircraft to be parked at Pakistani military bases,

The differences highlighted the challenge of maintaining unity within the bloc as it seeks to expand its influence.

A journalist’s repeated phone interruptions during Sergey Lavrov’s BRICS press conference in New Delhi triggered a sharp yet humorous response from the Russian Foreign Minister, with the exchange quickly going viral online.

The Russian diplomat said that India, as the current BRICS chair, could help bring key stakeholders together for dialogue.

PM Narendra Modi meets Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi and Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov at BRICS meet in New Delhi, as West Asia tensions rise, Iran criticises US pressure and urges stronger BRICS unity.

India hosts a BRICS bigger than the G7. The country's oil still runs on Russian crude, and a US Treasury deadline ticks past on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received several foreign ministers and senior diplomats at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the summit.

The BRICS countries — led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are actively working to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar in international trade, a process known as de-dollarization. Recent developments indicate significant strides ...

Brazil's FM Mauro Vieira discusses BRICS' evolution, consensus challenges, and the impact of regional tensions on future summits.