BRICS Summit Security & Agenda: India’s 18th BRICS Summit opens in New Delhi under “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” with heavy preparations: about 30,000 extra security staff, 15,000 police, and dog squads at Bharat Mandapam, as leaders converge amid wars in Ukraine and West Asia and internal BRICS tensions. Ethiopia-India Talks: On the sidelines, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, reviewing progress on economic cooperation, defence and security, and capacity building, with Modi highlighting Ethiopia’s role in reinforcing the Global South’s collective voice. China-India Reset Watch: Xi Jinping arrives for a closely watched meeting with Modi, with Beijing urging both sides to “properly handle differences” and deepen cooperation. UAE-India Partnership: Modi also met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, focusing on trade and energy security as the UAE pushes its BRICS role. Malaysia-Ethiopia Defence Push: Malaysia and Ethiopia signaled interest in stronger defence cooperation with India, including joint training and procurement. Local Security Incident: Delhi Police arrested three people over alleged offensive graffiti at Singhu Border, with claims of links to foreign funding and a banned group.