
In this week’s round-up:
- China to lead joint naval drills with BRICS nations in South African waters
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BRICS shapes a new global economy as Canada prepares to lead
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Critics of Iran’s participation in BRICS naval exercise rejected
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Why China and oil are behind Trump’s real motivation for capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
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India to host series of global summits in 2026
China to lead joint naval drills with BRICS nations in South African waters
The South African National Defence Force on Wednesday said the exercise, dubbed Will for Peace 2026, would bring together navies from BRICS+ countries for an intensive programme of joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills, and maritime protection serials from January 9 to 16.
Why China and oil are behind Trump’s real motivation for capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Fifty years ago this week, Venezuela nationalised its oil industry, including the operations of US oil firms, which Trump recently called ‘theft’.
Critics of Iran’s participation in BRICS naval exercise rejected
In welcoming the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Exercise Mosi lll to be held in South Africa, Media Review Network reminds apartheid Israel’s pressure groups that the host country is a sovereign, independent democracy.
India to host series of global summits in 2026
High-level meetings with heads of state will be a key element of India’s foreign policy this year, with New Delhi set to host a series of engagements beginning with the India-EU summit this month.
Robert Kiyosaki explains how BRICS members are forcing US dollar to follow the pattern of a failed reserve currency
Kiyosaki warns that the dollar can lose its dominant reserve currency status, unleashing severe consequences for US savers. He compares the potential outcome to past episodes in which former reserve currencies, such as the British pound.
BRICS shapes a new global economy as Canada prepares to lead
The BRICS new global economy is transforming international trade. That’s happening right now. And Canada stands in a rather unique position to capitalize on this shift if it plays its cards right.
New quality productive forces research centre opens in Beijing
The China-BRICS New Quality Productive Forces Research Centre has opened in Beijing. The centre will be an international platform for research exchange and cooperation within the BRICS cooperation framework.

