WorldUS tariffs are expected to drive closer ties between the world's most populous countries - after years of tension.
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Russia launches Eurovision rival
WorldThe Intervision Song Contest will take place in Moscow in September.
Nigeria to be next BRICS partner country
WorldThe most populous country in Africa joins the cooperative organization.
Indonesia becomes the tenth BRICS member state
WorldIt is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the fourth most populous in the world.
Trump threatens BRICS countries: “Will face 100% tariffs”
Economy“There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America”.
13 new partner countries join the BRICS cooperation
WorldNew partner countries include Turkey and Belarus, in addition to countries based in Africa, South East Asia, Central Asia and South America.
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Kremlin: BRICS is not like the EU
WorldExplains that the BRICS countries have no common charter, nor clearly defined laws and rules to be followed.
Analysis: A new multipolar world is emerging
WorldBut Western leaders have "buried diplomacy" and simply cannot admit that the global center of power is shifting from West to East, warns geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar.
Russia-China partnership blueprint for modern state relations – Putin
WorldSpeaking at the ongoing Brics summit in Kazan, the Russian president took the opportunity to praise cooperation with China.
New international financial system takes center stage as BRICS summit opens in Kazan
WorldThe 2024 BRICS Summit begins today in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.
Some 30 countries ready to cooperate with BRICS – Putin
World"BRICS is not an anti-Western association. It is simply non-Western", according to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
New BRICS currency could be in place as early as 2025
EconomyThe new “Unit” payment system will be based on gold and blockchain technology.
Thailand wants to join BRICS
WorldIf approved, it will be the first Southeast Asian country to join the BRICS partnership.
Russia: 40 countries want to join BRICS
World"This proves that such a free and flexible format of cooperation within BRICS is very attractive", says Grigory Karasin, head of the Russian International Council.
Egypt’s BRICS membership – risky gamble or smart move?
AnalysisCan BRICS be the beacon of hope that Egypt desperately needs?
Argentina’s BRICS rejection: A gamble amid economic turmoil
WorldWhether this bold move proves to be a masterstroke or a miscalculation remains to be seen.
Can BRICS+ threaten the economic hegemony of G7?
EconomyThe emerging consortium represents a seismic shift in the global power dynamic.
BRICS poised for expansion
WorldSome 20 countries have reportedly already applied to join the cooperative organization.
Russia to host own championship with BRICS Countries
UncategorizedThe Games will be held one month before the 2024 Olympic Games.
The World in 2030: Five questions for Mikael Jansson, former leader of the Sweden Democrats
The Nordics– Everything indicates that the world will be multipolar in 2030, says the veteran opposition politician.
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