India's Modi is in the news because he is urging dialogue and peace amid Iran’s tensions with the U.S. and Israel, while also calling for changes to global governance at the BRICS Summit. The coverage highlights two strands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomacy: an appeal for peace during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s first visit to India, and a push to give the Global South greater influence in international affairs.
During his visit, Pezeshkian said Iran would not surrender to the U.S. and Israel, as New Delhi renewed its appeal for peace. Separately, Modi used the BRICS Summit to call for an overhaul of global governance and the empowerment of the Global South. Together, these developments explain the attention around Modi: his statements address both current international tensions and the broader question of how power is shared in global decision-making.