BRICS Diplomacy & Global South: On the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held 15 bilateral meetings in three days, including talks with Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi, Iran’s Pezeshkian, and African leaders—Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye among them—focusing on trade, security, border peace, and Global South priorities. Cultural Diplomacy in Motion: BRICS spouses and delegations also toured Delhi’s heritage and markets, with Burundi’s delegation linked to visits such as Ambience Mall and DLF Emporio, while other countries’ groups sampled local food and crafts at summit-linked venues. Fact Check (Food Rumor): A viral claim that BRICS leaders were served “poha” was debunked: the MEA said the food shown was for journalists, not world leaders. Education & Gender: A global visual roundup highlights women’s growing lead in college enrollment across many countries, with Burundi mentioned among those with high breastfeeding rates—an angle tied to health and early-life support. Burundi’s Justice & Memory: In Gitega, 30 years after Monsignor Joachim Ruhuna’s assassination, his family renews calls for perpetrators to be identified and brought to justice. Refugees & Daily Survival: In Kakuma, Burundian refugees fear Kenya’s shifting foreign-trader policies will threaten livelihoods and spark harassment, as informal work becomes a pressure point. Sports for Youth in Burundi: German-Burundian defender Thilo Kehrer’s foundation continues expanding opportunities in Gitega through libraries, dance, cooking, and drum culture alongside football training. Regional Lifestyle Shock (Kenya–Burundi): Kenya’s 90-day push for foreign small traders to regularise status has eased some panic, but Burundians in Kenya still report fear of xenophobia and disruptions to informal business life.