New Delhi hosts a major AI summit amid global debates, while facing severe pollution and security tensions—India’s political hub in chaos.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the five-day AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, aiming to establish a shared global framework for AI governance. The event, expected to draw 250,000 visitors including world leaders and tech CEOs, highlights India's ambition to lead in AI while addressing safety, ethics, and regulation concerns.
A helicopter in the Philippines made a forced landing, resulting in two deaths and injuries among five onboard. Separately, Turkey's military lost a fighter jet during a training exercise, with the pilot confirmed dead. An Indian air ambulance also crashed, killing all seven onboard, amid weather-related control issues. Investigations are ongoing.
Energy disruptions caused by the Iran war are leading to increased use of charcoal and firewood in Africa and Asia. This shift is undermining efforts to promote cleaner fuels, damaging forests, increasing poaching, and threatening wildlife habitats. Rising fuel costs are also impacting food security and conservation funding.
BRICS foreign ministers are meeting in New Delhi as Iran and the UAE remain at odds over the Gulf conflict. The group, now including Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran, is seeking a joint statement despite strain from regional actors and energy‑price pressures.