Daily brief
UAE President and India's Prime Minister Modi discussed the impact of the Iran war during a meeting in Abu Dhabi, where they also signed major pacts on energy, defence, and AI, with Abu Dhabi committing $5 billion in investment.
Indian opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, criticized PM Modi over rising fuel prices and a potential India-US trade deal, accusing him of compromising national interests and linking the deal to relief for the Adani Group.
Gautam Adani agreed to an $18 million penalty in a U.S. bribery case (ongoing coverage).
A BRICS meeting ended in India without a joint statement amid the Iran crisis.
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi called Chabahar a golden gateway and expressed hope that India continues to develop it.