https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brics-adopts-joint-declaration-urges-maximum-restraint-in-mideastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brics-adopts-joint-declaration-urges-maximum-restraint-in-mideasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brics-adopts-joint-declaration-urges-maximum-restraint-in-mideast#u67363Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:21:27 +0000BRICS nations adopted a joint declaration calling for "maximum restraint" in the Middle East during a summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The meeting brought together leaders from Russia, China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia amid rising global tensions and oil prices. Member states are focused on reducing reliance on the US dollar and bypassing international sanctions. The summit opens as the bloc faces internal tests from ongoing wars and strained relations with the United States.Why it mattersThe bloc seeks to challenge US financial dominance by creating alternativ