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BRICS rejects sanctions and nuclear threats in New Delhi declaration
BRICS leaders have issued a wide-ranging declaration rejecting unilateral sanctions, condemning terrorism and nuclear threats, and demanding greater representation for developing nations within the...
BRICS 2026: Who’s coming and what’s on the agenda?
The BRICS summit comes to New Delhi this weekend, bringing leaders from the expanded group of major emerging economies together for two days of...
BRICS pushes cheaper payment systems to reduce reliance on US Dollar
BRICS members are exploring new ways to make cross-border trade faster and less expensive while reducing dependence on the US dollar, with national-currency settlements,...
The next chapter of BRICS has begun
The bloc is moving from pure economic cooperation to shaping tomorrow’s security agenda. Not long ago, BRICS was largely seen as an economic acronym –...
Brazil pitches defense cooperation with BRICS partner to avoid ‘invasion’
South Africa should work more closely with the Latin American country and stop buying foreign arms, President Lula da Silva has said. Brazilian President Luiz...
What just happened in Rio should terrify the West
The 17th BRICS summit was more than a photo op. It was a coordinated rejection of Western power – and a declaration of intent. A...
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch-hunt’ trial
President Lula da Silva has pushed back, vowing reciprocal action and defending the country’s court system. US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a...
BRICS outperforming G7 – Putin
The group’s combined GDP is $20 trillion greater than that of the Western bloc, the Russian president has said. BRICS has already outstripped the Western-dominated...
Annual BRICS summit gets underway in Brazil
The event is expected to attract some 4,000 people from 37 member-nations, partner states, and international organizations. The 17th annual BRICS summit has opened in...
Africa’s most populous country becomes BRICS partner
Nigeria has officially joined the economic bloc as its ninth “partner state,” Brazil has announced. Africa’s fourth-largest economy and the world’s sixth-most populous nation with...
A US ally wants to join BRICS. Why?
Kenyan experts have shared their views on the country’s desire to join the group. Last November, Kenyan President William Ruto made public his country’s intention...
Indonesia joins BRICS
Indonesia has become a full-fledged member of the group, the its current rotating chair country, Brazil, has announced. Indonesia has formally joined BRICS as a...
Nine countries to become BRICS partners in 2025
The new countries will join the economic group as partner states from January 1, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said. Nine countries will officially...
BRICS not interested in weakening dollar – Indian FM
New Delhi wants to preserve its trading relationship with Washington, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said. India and the other BRICS nations regularly discuss financial transactions but...
Trump threatens BRICS
Anyone looking to replace the US dollar can “wave goodbye to America,” the president-elect has declared. The BRICS nations will be hit with 100% tariffs...
The BRICS Summit should mark the end of Neocon delusions
Simply put, the majority of the world does not want or accept U.S. hegemony, and is prepared to face it down rather than submit...
Zelensky blocks UN Chief’s visit to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has reportedly denied UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a visit to Ukraine following his participation in the BRICS Summit held in...
NATO chief says he supports Türkiye’s right to join BRICS
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that Türkiye’s pursuit of membership in the BRICS economic group does not undermine its role within the US-led...
A new world order in the making: Here’s why this BRICS summit will be special
The potential presence of the UN secretary-general in Kazan would send a strong signal that the world is moving towards a new architecture The upcoming...
Modi praises BRICS expansion ahead of summit in Kazan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended the expansion of BRICS ahead of the 16th annual summit, emphasizing the inclusion of six new emerging...
New financial system to challenge US Dollar proposed at BRICS summit
At the upcoming BRICS summit Russia plans to introduce a new international financial system designed to bypass reliance on the US dollar and Western-controlled...
Julian Assange’s father visits Moscow
John Shipton, father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, has arrived in Moscow at the invitation of the BRICS Journalists Association and its co-chair, human...
What does BRICS expansion mean for Africa?
The new African members of the group have come with both challenges and opportunities. In January, BRICS welcomed four new members into its ranks –...
The secret of the BRICS’ success is not what it is, but what it’s not
The group is the antidote to a declining hegemon pursuing its own interests without regard for problems that require system-level solutions. BRICS is on the...
BRICS to launch independent financial system
Introduction of a new single currency is also on the table, Russia’s envoy to Beijing says. Countries of the BRICS economic bloc are currently working...
Turkey declares intent to join BRICS
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated that Ankara intends to discuss the issue during an upcoming meeting in Russia. Türkiye will seek to join...
Thailand declares intention to join BRICS
Bangkok sees Thailand’s future in a multipolar world, the Asian country’s government has said. Thailand will apply to become a member of the BRICS economic...
Saudi Arabia officially joins BRICS – state media
The group has welcomed five new members, with further expansion expected later this year. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday officially announced that it has joined the...
Argentina opts out of BRICS
Newly elected President Javier Milei had previously expressed his reluctance to join the bloc Argentina opts out of BRICS. Argentina has formally rejected an invitation to...
Emergency BRICS meeting called over Israel-Hamas conflict
The meeting will be dedicated to the ongoing escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, will join an emergency video conference with other...
BRICS overtaking G7 in economic might – Bloomberg
The group’s share of global GDP in PPP terms is set to more than double that of the G7 by 2040, according to a...
Rise of BRICS ‘devastating’ for US – MTG
The group can bypass the dollar, chipping away at Washington’s economic dominance, Marjorie Taylor Greene has said. As BRICS gains momentum, the US economy becomes...
How one new member can complicate things for BRICS
Argentina’s upcoming presidential election highlights the international group’s primary challenge. The 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa has finally kicked off and a lot of...
BRICS Summit: De-dollarisation ‘Irreversible’
BRICS will become economically more powerful than the G7, Russian president Vladimir Putin said in an address to the Johannesburg summit. The US dollar is...
BRICS aiming for just, multipolar world order – Lavrov
The global community is tired of “blackmail and pressure” by Western elites, Russia's foreign minister has claimed. Attempts by the “collective West” to preserve its...
What the West fails to understand about BRICS
The main goal of the bloc is to find ways towards development without domination by superpowers, be it the US or China. Western pundits are...
More than 40 countries willing to join BRICS – official
The group is ready to talk with anyone striving for a more inclusive and equitable global order, a senior South African diplomat told RT. More...
World shifting from West to East – BRICS forum president
The trade bloc offers a new model of growth entailing equal rights and opportunities for members, Purnima Anand says. The role of BRICS on the...
US ‘ally’ expresses desire to join BRICS
Saudi Arabia has inquired with South Africa’s president about joining the economic bloc. Saudi Arabia wants to join the BRICS alliance, South African President Cyril...
BRICS holds talks on reserve currency – diplomat
The group is reportedly set to develop alternative payment mechanisms to shift away from the US dollar and euro. The BRICS countries are working on...
