The 18th BRICS Summit has concluded with the adoption of a sweeping 140-point New Delhi Declaration, covering trade, geopolitics, terrorism, Gaza, artificial intelligence, global governance and financial reforms. With India leading the BRICS chairship, the summit placed trade, technology and the concerns of the Global South at the centre of discussions, while the bloc also took positions on some of the world's biggest geopolitical flashpoints. A major focus was global trade. BRICS rejected unilateral tariffs and sanctions and called for stronger WTO rules, fairer dispute mechanisms and a more predictable multilateral trading system. The bloc also backed efforts to expand the use of local currencies and faster, safer cross-border payment systems, reflecting the growing push among BRICS nations for greater financial cooperation. WATCH

The Yemen Army has launched a fresh assault against Houthi forces on the southern fronts of Marib, triggering fierce fighting and a major escalation on the battlefield. Military sources say Yemeni government forces targeted Houthi positions, gatherings, barracks and military equipment with drones and heavy artillery. One of the key battlefield developments was the reported destruction of a Houthi BMP armoured vehicle by artillery from Yemen’s Third Military Region.