India–China Diplomacy at BRICS: Modi and Xi met in New Delhi and agreed “differences should not become disputes,” stressing border peace, mutual respect and a fair, mutually acceptable boundary resolution. BRICS West Asia Line: MEA’s Sudhakar Dalela says BRICS reached consensus using dialogue and diplomacy, with the New Delhi Declaration condemning terrorism and calling for restraint. Iran–UAE Talks: Iran’s President Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince on BRICS sidelines, aiming to de-escalate amid the West Asia war. ASEAN Energy & Child Safety: Philippines-backed study on an ASEAN oil stockpile is due by November; meanwhile, ASEAN cooperation on online child safety is set to be led by CICC/DICT. Malaysia–ASEAN Growth: Malaysia pledged renewable-energy and connectivity push under IMT-GT to expand sub-regional economic opportunities. CIA Declassification: A declassified CIA brief lists India among possible bin Laden network attack targets in 1998. Media/Entertainment: Golden Ratio Films’ “Ghamasaan” premiered on ZEE5, while FilmSharks sold Spanish romance drama “All That We Never Were” to France and India. Cyber/AI Security: Anthropic says bad actors used Claude for surveillance, propaganda and weapons-related work.