PUBLISHED BY: GREATFUTURE INFO  IN Brief :  The United States and Iran are disputing each other’s accounts over an attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. NSD Delhi, September 15,    The United States and Iran are disputing each other’s accounts over an attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, in a statement carried by Iranian media, says the tanker hit naval mine while trying to pass through what they call a restricted area south of the Strait. The IRGC says the vessel caught fire and was engulfed in flames. It said warnings had previously been issued about the dangers of using what it described as an “illegal passage.” However, the US Central Command has rejected this account. CENTCOM says the tanker was first hit by an Iranian missile last month and rendered inoperable and that it was struck again by an Iranian drone ...

Published by: Greatfuture Info September 3, New Delhi:  India has brought a renewed vision to BRICS, placing resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability at the heart of its engagement. These priorities have also been reflected in India’s leadership at previous BRICS summits, as New Delhi has pushed for stronger economic growth, digital innovation, greater cooperation and a more inclusive, multipolar world order. India is a founding member of BRICS that drives the bloc through economic growth, digital innovation, and leadership in reforming global governance. What has happened in the past summits led by India? In 2012: India hosted the 4th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Leaders adopted the Delhi Declaration, calling for urgent IMF quota reforms, fairer World Bank representation, and strategies to address sovereign debt risks and uneven global economic recovery. Delhi declaration saw establishment of the New Development Bank and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement. In 2016: Ind...

Published by: Greatfuture Info September 3, New Delhi:  Around 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries experienced sexual exploitation or abuse online in a single year, according to a new UNICEF report. The study found that more than one in five children aged 12 to 17 experienced at least one form of online sexual abuse. Nearly 60% of reported cases occurred on social media, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. UNICEF says about 15 million children were exposed to unwanted sexual content, while millions more were pressured into sexual conversations or had intimate images shared without consent. The report also highlights growing concerns over AI-generated sexual content. In nine countries surveyed, around 1.1 million children said AI-generated sexual images or videos had been created depicting them. UNICEF says fewer than 1% of cases were reported to authorities or helplines, while affected children were more likely to experience anxiety, sui...