Putin Will Not Travel to BRICS Summit in Brazil Due to ICC Warrant: Kremlin

Vladimir Putin will not travel to Brazil for next month's BRICS summit due to the outstanding International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant on the Russian president, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Putin is wanted by the Hague-based ICC for the alleged illegal ...

India Upset With SCO Over Statement Denouncing Israel

India publicly refuted what was purportedly a joint statement by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a China-initiated bloc that India is a founding member of, that denounced Israel's missile attacks on Iran. Friday's SCO statement denounced Israel's attack as a "gross ...

Vietnam Joins BRICS as Tenth Partner Country

Vietnam has been admitted as a partner country of the BRICS group, according to the Government of Brazil on Friday, which holds the 2025 rotating BRICS chair. The Brazilian foreign ministry said, "Vietnam becomes the tenth BRICS partner country, alongside ...

With BRICS Platform, Indonesia Seeks Global South Solidarity

In Rio de Janeiro this week, Indonesia made its debut on the BRICS stage—not as an invited guest, but as a full member. Foreign Minister Sugiono’s presence at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting marked a milestone in Jakarta’s evolving approach to multilateral diplomacy, reflecting a growing confidence ...

Xi Stresses Global South Ties During New Development Bank Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China’s support for the BRICS-led New Development Bank (NDB) and called on the institution to further build ties with the Global South. Xi called the bank "a pioneering initiative for the unity and self-improvement of the Global South," and said it will strengthen ...

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China-Led Study Proposes Global Energy Network

A globally connected network of solar and wind energy could provide three times the global energy demand by 2050 at a lower cost than independent national power systems. This is the finding of a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Denmark.

The study focused on how areas with high solar and wind capacity (such as deserts) can be linked to ...

BRICS Blast ‘Resurgence of Protectionism’ in Trump Era

By Thomas Morfin China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence of trade protectionism" at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz. ...

Trump Trade War Dominates BRICS Meeting in Brazil

By Lucia LACURCIA The foreign ministers of Brazil, China, Russia and other BRICS members began two days of talks in Rio de Janeiro Monday aimed at forging a united front to U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies. ...

BRICS Foreign Ministers to Meet in Brazil Over Trump Trade Policies

A Shanghai government WeChat account published a detailed explanation of why it's so crucial for Chinese businesses in Africa to stay out of local politics. Image via Xinhua.