BRICS Summit in New Delhi: India opened the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam with tight security and leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian and UN chief António Guterres already holding talks on the sidelines. The agenda centers on “resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability,” while members face internal strains over regional conflicts and US-Israel tensions. Cuba-US pressure: A coalition of 45 groups urged House Democrats to force a vote on a war powers resolution targeting Trump’s actions toward Cuba, citing a fuel “oil blockade” that they say is worsening blackouts, shortages, and healthcare collapse. Cuba’s daily strain: Cuba’s Mincin acknowledged rice is being produced but people “do not perceive it,” blaming supply-chain failures and fuel cuts; officials also said Cuba needs about 40,000 tons of rice monthly. Infrastructure and safety: Las Tunas received new buses to cut fuel use on long routes, while Santiago de Cuba’s electric company reported a worker missing after inspecting power lines. Weather: Havana’s José Martí Airport saw extreme rain—71.8 mm in one hour—along with lightning and strong winds. Human rights: The National Endowment for Democracy honored Cuban dissidents Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Maykel Osorbo and Félix Navarro with a Democracy Award, with two still imprisoned.