Modi said, “We do not oppose anyone,” at a BRICS summit attended by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The statement outlined India’s public stance while the leaders of Russia and China were present.

Xi Jinping presented his vision for artificial intelligence at a BRICS summit. The proposal comes as China competes with the United States over technology leadership.

Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said Ukraine struck diesel trucks near Zaporizhzhia Friday, killing two Russian servicemen and injuring others. Officials said the trucks supplied fuel for cooling and safety systems at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, seized by Russia in 2022.

South Australia recorded the first H5 bird flu death of an endangered Australian sea lion at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island. The shrinking species numbers about 12,000, possibly under 10,000, and vaccine limits raise concerns about further losses.

North Korea fired ballistic missiles off its eastern coast, according to Seoul. The launches add to regional security concerns.

UK security adviser Jonathan Powell said Europe must endure winter hardship and maintain sanctions and support for Ukraine despite energy shortages. Powell said sustained economic, military, political and diplomatic pressure could push Vladimir Putin toward negotiations.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed three steps to slow AI, drawing support from Sam Altman and Elon Musk. The plan would give third-party evaluators permanent access to AI systems, while Bernie Sanders seeks a broader pause and treaty.

Rahul Gandhi said 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian after the BRICS gala served an all-vegetarian menu. Kiren Rijiju accused Congress of politicising the food served at the summit dinner.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke posted a satirical letter resigning as Madhya Pradesh chief minister and claiming responsibility for tribal child deaths in Balaghat. The letter criticized compensation and alleged health, water and education failures, while the High Court issued notices to the Madhya Pradesh government.