TODAY NEWS ON September 12, 2026

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BRICS negotiators work late into evening to find consensus for ‘Delhi Declaration’

As New Delhi prepared to host the BRICS Summit of 11 emerging economies, negotiators were working late into the evening on Friday (September 11, 2026) to forge a consensus for the “Delhi Declaration”. Diplomatic sources and officials said that all member countries had agreed to “almost all the text, with the exception of one paragraph”, indicating that the references to the war in Iran started by the U.S. and Israel, and Iran’s attacks on installations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other West Asian countries, had still not been resolved

Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, says drones launched from Iraq hit it

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said on Friday (September 11, 2026) that it had shut down a major cross-country oil pipeline after it was attacked the day before. Saudi Arabia on Friday (September 11, 2026) said drones launched from Iraq hit the East-West pipeline and led to its closure. The Foreign Ministry condemned “the targeting of the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by several drones coming from Iraq, which caused human injuries and damage”.

PM Modi meets Pezeshkian, calls for dialogue and diplomacy to end West Asia conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (September 11, 2026) met with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of the BRICS Summit and called for resolving the ongoing conflict with the United States “through dialogue and diplomacy”. Speaking at a public event later in the evening, President Pezeshkian said his talks with Mr. Modi will help Iran’s energy and commercial ties with India and referred to Israel and the U.S. as “bullies” and said, “Iran will not be bullied.”

India did not invite Bangladesh PM Rahman for BRICS; invite was for BIMSTEC Chair: Dhaka

Bangladesh will not be represented at the BRICS summit in any official capacity, said Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Humaiun Kobir on Thursday (September 10, 2026). Speaking to reporters in Dhaka, Mr. Kobir said that India had invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in his capacity as the head of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) and not as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Friday (September 11, 2026) reached the ​strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, potentially tightening their grip on one of ⁠the world’s vital shipping routes.

Earlier, two sources from the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised Yemeni government said its forces had withdrawn from Perim and that the Houthis had also taken the mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab, which faces the island.

As Xi Jinping heads to India, China calls for ‘strategic’ and ‘long-term’ view of ties

China on Friday (September 11, 2026) said it was willing to work with India to handle relations “from a strategic height and long-term perspective”, a day ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first trip to India in seven years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr. Xi will on Saturday (September 12) hold talks on the sidelines of this week’s BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

BRICS Finance Ministers & central bank chiefs voice concern about ‘unilateral imposition’ of tariffs

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) of the BRICS nations collectively voiced their concerns about the “unilateral imposition” of tariffs and non-tariff measures that distort trade, in a joint statement issued on Friday (September 11, 2026).  The FMCBG also called for “practical solutions” to enhance cross-border payments in local currencies. However, they also acknowledged the primacy of national priorities in such matters and that there can be no “one-size-fits-all approach”.

India stands in solidarity with efforts to combat terrorism: PM on 9/11 anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (September 11, 2026) paid tributes to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks in the U.S. and said terrorism has claimed countless lives around the world, and as a victim of cross-border terrorism, India has been at the forefront of this fight for several decades.

JPC on FCRA Amendment Bill to hold first meeting on September 18

The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), constituted earlier this month to examine the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is scheduled for September 18, a notice circulated by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Friday (September 11, 2026) said.

SC seeks clear timeline for FSSAI’s food warning label rollout, calls for nutritional literacy in schools

The Supreme Court has put the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) two-phase rollout of front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) under the scanner, warning that the second phase could be “indefinitely postponed” in the absence of a clear timeline. The court also asked the Centre to consider introducing nutritional education in schools to help children understand food labels and make informed dietary choices.

Allahabad HC seeks Uttar Pradesh govt’s reply over Saharanpur Mosque demolition, stays ₹6.41 crore damage recovery

The Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the recovery of ₹6.41 crore damages from the committee of a mosque demolished at the Saharanpur Collectorate complex, last week. The court has also sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government and local administration over the demolition exercise.

Three persons detained in connection with rescue of orangutans in Odisha

Three persons have been detained by Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police from a West Bengal’s Digha hotel in connection with rescue of five young orangutans in Balasore district. A formal case has also been registered by STF.