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New analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air finds EU carbon dioxide emissions dropped 2% in the first half of 2026. The rate is just under half the pace needed to meet the bloc's 2030 climate target, prompting concern among climate observers that Europe's emissions cuts remain too slow despite ongoing decarbonisation efforts.

Analysts are examining how BRICS engages with the Middle East, weighing the possibilities and limits of Global South diplomacy. The discussion highlights whether the grouping can offer the region a genuine alternative channel to Western-led frameworks, or whether internal divisions and limited economic leverage constrain its influence on conflicts and regional order.