What to know

• President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in New Delhi, India on Friday night to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Philippines seeks to deepen its strategic partnership with India.S1
• Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Delhi for BRICS Summit 2026 ahead of bilateral talks (Source: Bloomberg)S2
• Cai Qi, Xi Jinping’s right-hand man and China’s second-most powerful leader, joined him in India for the BRICS Summit, signalling Beijing’s priority to reset ties with New Delhi after years of border tensions.S3