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Xi urges BRICS to stand on ‘right side of history’, calls for Middle East peace

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called on BRICS countries to take a more active role in promoting global peace and stability, saying the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has caused serious suffering and does not serve the common interests of the international community.
Addressing the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, Xi said the grouping should uphold the principle of national sovereignty, oppose interference in the internal affairs of states and work towards a fairer international order.
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CJP protest: SC declines to reconstitute Justice Reddy-led panel probing July violence

16 Sep 2026 | 7:34 PM

Parmod Kumar
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