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Trump's America-first world is pushing other powers to hedge their bets

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Xi, Putin and Modi meet in New Delhi as U.S. tariffs, sanctions and the Iran war test whether BRICS members can find more common ground.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:25:50 UTC.

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