In this week’s round-up: India to host 2026 BRICS Summit.
- Resolution passed to unite against terrorism by BRICS countries.
- UAE stresses Ethical AI leadership at BRICS Forum in Brazil.
- Iran attends 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting.
Brazil pushes BRICS trade shift despite Trump tariff threat
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in an interview with Le Monde that Brazil and its partner nations will continue charting their economic course, despite recent warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump.
India to host BRICS Summit in 2026
India will host the next BRICS Parliamentary Forum in 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced after the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia.
UAE stresses Ethical AI leadership at BRICS Forum in Brazil
During the session titled ‘Parliamentary Cooperation for Responsible and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence,’ Federal National Council (FNC) Member Sara Mohammad Falaknaz highlighted AI’s transformative potential to drive development and equitable growth.
Resolution passed to unite against terrorism by BRICS countries
“Terrorism is a global crisis. To combat terrorism we need to unite at international level,” says Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, representing India.
Iran attends 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting
The combination of talent, data, and innovation makes Iran a key player in the regional AI value chain, capable of driving meaningful cooperation and development.
How exchange rate swings shape growth in BRICS nations
Dr Goitsemodimo Abel Molocwa’s study, spanning data from 1994 to 2022, analysed the exchange rate-growth nexus in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (the original BRICS nations).
Egypt reduces plastic use
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad said that the initiative aims to transition to a more environmentally friendly economy that takes into account the interests of all people so that reforms do not harm society or vulnerable groups.
