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Modi and Milei meet in Argentina ahead of BRICS summit
Modi and Milei meet in Argentina ahead of BRICS summit
by  AFP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on Saturday, urging the expansion of New Delhi's preferential trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc. "Excellent meeting with President Javier Milei of Argentina," Modi wrote on X of the leaders' second bilateral talks.

BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs
BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs
by  AFP

BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. It warns that such measures "threaten to further reduce global trade" and are "affecting the prospects for global economic development."

Turkey opens Spotify probe after 'provocative playlist' complaint
Turkey opens Spotify probe after 'provocative playlist' complaint
by  AFP

Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices as a deputy minister demanded legal action over "provocative" playlists allegedly offensive to the president's wife and disrespectful of Islam.

China's first Legoland opens to tourists in Shanghai
China's first Legoland opens to tourists in Shanghai
by  AFP

Thousands of local tourists poured into China's first-ever Legoland as it opened its gates in Shanghai on Saturday, the latest theme park hoping to capitalise on a domestic tourism boom. Companies have taken note of the wider local tourism boom and stepped up their plans in China.

Eight OPEC+ alliance members move toward output hike at meeting
Eight OPEC+ alliance members move toward output hike at meeting
by  AFP

Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance will discuss crude production on Saturday, with analysts expecting the latest in a series of output hikes for August. By approving another output hike, heavyweight Saudi Arabia might seek to up pressure on members for not keeping to agreed quotas via slashing expected oil profits due to lower prices.