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  "id": 6588351,
  "title": "BRICS Summit 2026: Xi, Putin and Pezeshkian head to India as Iran, Ukraine wars test unity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/brics-summit-2026-xi-putin-and-pezeshkian-head-to-india-as-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T12:03:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/brics-summit-2026-xi-putin-and-pezeshkian-head-to-india-as-iran-ukraine-wars-test-unity-1.500669854"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for the 18th BRICS summit on September 12-13 in New Delhi. The summit comes amid wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and growing tensions within the expanded 11-member bloc. BRICS, an alliance of major emerging economies, aims to strengthen its global influence while navigating differences among its members. The summit marks Xi's first visit to India since 2019, a significant step in the warming relationship between the two Asian neighbors following the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. The Middle East conflict is expected to be a major challenge for BRICS, as Pezeshkian's visit to India will be his first as Iranian president, and the war may expose divisions within the group. China has confirmed Xi's attendance, and Indian security chief Ajit Doval is visiting China for border talks. The summit will also discuss trade, investment, financial reform, and the global financial system, while India seeks to link central bank digital currencies across BRICS countries.",
  "summary": "BRICS unity test: Xi, Putin, Pezeshkian head to India",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT Evening News Brief September 10: Xi to be in India for BRICS summit; Wangchuk's fresh agitation warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ht-evening-news-brief-september-10-xi-to-be-in-india-for-brics-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:18:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "BRICS Summit marks dual milestones and tests limits of cohesion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/brics-summit-marks-dual-milestones-and-tests-limits-of-cohesion",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:22:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "BRICS SUMMIT: Will Ramaphosa follow Modi’s lead and confront Putin on Ukraine?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/brics-summit-will-ramaphosa-follow-modis-lead-and-confront-putin-on",
        "published": "2026-09-10T21:56:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Putin Lands In Delhi For BRICS Summit, To Hold Bilateral With PM Modi Today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/putin-lands-in-delhi-for-brics-summit-to-hold-bilateral-with-pm-modi",
        "published": "2026-09-10T21:56:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Delhi to attend BRICS Summit, bilateral meetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/russian-president-vladimir-putin-arrives-in-delhi-to-attend-brics",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/russian-president-vladimir-putin-arrives-in-new-delhi-to-attend-brics",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:45:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit coloured by wars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/putin-arrives-in-india-for-brics-summit-coloured-by-wars",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:47:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Putin arrives in India ahead of BRICS summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/putin-arrives-in-india-ahead-of-brics-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-11T00:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Putin arrives in India ahead of BRICS summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/putin-arrives-in-india-ahead-of-brics-summit-6684213",
        "published": "2026-09-11T00:47:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Putin, Xi and Pezeshkian set for talks with Modi as BRICS summit faces deep divisions over Middle East war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/putin-xi-and-pezeshkian-set-for-talks-with-modi-as-brics-summit-faces",
        "published": "2026-09-11T00:54:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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