https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-is-the-star-at-a-summit-with-the-leaders-of-russia-india-and-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-is-the-star-at-a-summit-with-the-leaders-of-russia-india-and-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-is-the-star-at-a-summit-with-the-leaders-of-russia-india-and-iran#u56518Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:56:14 +0000Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to pursue a deal to end the war in Ukraine, thanking China and the US for their peace efforts. This development follows a diplomatic push by India, as Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss bilateral cooperation and conflict resolution. These movements occur as leaders from China, Russia, India, and Iran gather in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to build a strategic counterweight to United States global influence.Why it mattersThe SCO summit occurs during a peri https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-is-the-star-at-a-summit-with-the-leaders-of-russia-india-and-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-is-the-star-at-a-summit-with-the-leaders-of-russia-india-and-iran#u55740Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:30:22 +0000Leaders of China, Russia, India and other heads of state gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to establish a strategic counterweight to United States global influence. While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged diplomacy to resolve regional conflicts, the summit coincides with a violent escalation between the US and Iran. Iran has vowed a powerful response after US strikes hit a wedding in Sirik County and a projectile struck near Jiroft Airport. Pakistan remains engaged with both nations to end the conflict, citing momentum regarding the St https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-is-the-star-at-a-summit-with-the-leaders-of-russia-india-and-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-is-the-star-at-a-summit-with-the-leaders-of-russia-india-and-iran#u53966Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:32:23 +0000Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi have gathered in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The meeting serves as a strategic counterweight to United States global influence. The summit occurs as tensions escalate in the Iran war, testing the security reach of the China-led organization. While Russia and Iran are described as wartime presidents, Iran's president has indicated a willingness to return to a June ceasefire agreement provided the United States does the same.Why it mattersThe SCO provides a platform for Eurasian powers to coordinate security and