In this week’s round-up: Trump claims BRICS broke up after 150% tariff threat;
Sanctions against BRICS to violate all WTO norms — Lavrov; Brazil announces dates for BRICS summit; Cross-border payments, A.I. and climate action: Key agendas for BRICS Summit in Rio; Russian and Brazilian yachtsmen to sail around world under BRICS flag; US Snub to South Africa’s G-20 may be a gift to BRICS nations; Chinese FM responds to Trump’s claim about BRICS’ prospect, his 100% tariff threat; Decoding the impact of Trump 2.0 on BRICS and the Global South; Indonesia to pursue OECD membership after officially joining BRICS; BRICS partnership opens up “greater horizons” for Egypt, says minister.
BRICS expansion and Japan’s latent leadership in a torn Indo-Pacific
BRICS membership applications from four ASEAN nations highlight the region’s limited options between Western institutions and China-led alternatives. Japan, consistently ranked as ASEAN’s most trusted partner, could provide a vital third option.
University of Tehran student named BRICS, SCO Young Researcher of the Year
Hosna Salimi, an Iranian PhD student in Indian Studies at the University of Tehran’s Faculty of World Studies, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Young Researcher of the Year” at the 2025 BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Young Leaders Award.
Brazil announces dates for BRICS summit
The Brazilian foreign minister has announced the venue and dates on which the summit will be held in a video posted on the social network.
Indonesia to pursue OECD membership after officially joining BRICS
Indonesia will continue its bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) after formally gaining full membership in BRICS, as announced by President Prabowo Subianto.
Interview: BRICS partnership opens up “greater horizons” for Egypt, says minister
Egypt’s membership in BRICS has opened up “greater horizons,” expanding opportunities to benefit from China’s “inspiring” experience in high-quality development and modernisation, Egyptian Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk has said.
Cross-border payments, A.I. and climate action: Key agendas for BRICS Summit in Rio
Brazil is set to host the BRICS leaders’ summit on July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, a pivotal event for the bloc of emerging economies.
Decoding the impact of Trump 2.0 on BRICS and the Global South
A crisis opens up many opportunities, writes Ashraf Patel, a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Global Dialogue IGD, UNISA.
Russian and Brazilian yachtsmen to sail around world under BRICS flag
The round-the-world expedition “Brotherhood-2025” will start from Salvador in the Brazilian state of Bahia and will return at the end of February 2026. The details of the voyage were told by captain Sergey Shcherbakov at a press conference in the international multimedia centre “Eurasia Today”.
BRICS, SCO, EEU suitable grounds for Iran-Russia cooperation: President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the Eurasian Economic Union, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as new grounds for closer cooperation between Iran and Russia.
Sanctions against BRICS to violate all WTO norms — Lavrov
Sanctions against BRICS members imposed by the West over development of alternative payment platforms would violate all norms of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
BRICS still discussing alternative payment platforms — Lavrov
BRICS nations continue discussing payment platforms alternative to American ones for members of the alliance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
DA wants SA’s Brics ties reviewed amid growing global pressure
Despite efforts to portray a united front as part of the government of national unity (GNU), the DA has been actively pushing for a re-evaluation of the country’s ties to Brics, particularly in light of recent international pronouncements and domestic challenges. This effort comes amid mounting pressure on SA, especially from the US under the Trump administration.
Analysts say Trump’s bid to weaken Brics will fail as US influence declines
President Donald Trump’s wish to see Brics dead is the last kick of a dying horse as it is, instead, the US empire that is dying and being replaced by Brics, according to an analyst.
US snub to South Africa’s G-20 may be a gift to BRICS nations
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s priority as Group of 20 president is overhauling the global institutions he sees as skewed in favour of the West.
Chinese FM responds to Trump’s claim about BRICS’ prospect, his 100% tariff threat
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, which focuses on achieving common development and universal prosperity, and there are no winners in trade wars and tariff wars as they only harm the common interests of people of all countries.
Russia enhances bonds with fresh BRICS member
A high-level Russian delegation, led by Valentina Matviyenko, chairperson of the Federation Council, is visiting Ethiopia for a three-day trip, engaging in discussions with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. The delegation also includes top officials like Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s Minister of Economic Development, Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health, and other representatives from key Russian institutions, including Rosatom and the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Russia to inform BRICS on results of talks with US — Putin
Russia will inform the BRICS countries about the results of the talks with the United States held the day before as soon as possible, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Trump slams Biden over BRICS currency threat
US President Donald Trump took a jibe at Former President Biden. Addressing an event, he assured dollar supremacy for the BRICS nations.
Trump claims BRICS broke up after 150% tariff threat
US President Donald Trump claimed that the BRICS nations have “broken up”, days after he threatened them with 100 percent tariffs if they tried to seek an alternative for the US dollar.
