In this week’s round-up:
- Iran backs South Africa’s call for BRICS pressure, offers safe passage for “friendly” trade
- India’s BRICS presidency faces diplomatic test amid Middle East tensions: Report
- Can Iran’s BRICS diplomacy end dollar dominance in trade?
- Russian scientists identify bacteria capable of cleaning Arctic soils from pollution
Iran backs South Africa’s call for BRICS pressure, offers safe passage for “friendly” trade
Iran’s ambassador to South Africa has expressed strong support for Pretoria’s stance against recent military actions, calling on BRICS nations to increase pressure on what he described as “aggressors” and push for an end to hostilities.
South Africa imposes hefty tariffs on Chinese steel
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) announced on Friday that it will impose heavy tariffs on Chinese steel after an investigation found evidence of product dumping.
Can Iran’s BRICS diplomacy end dollar dominance in trade?
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s proposal for a BRICS-led stabilization role, conveyed during his call with PM Narendra Modi, marks a pivotal push toward de-dollarized trade frameworks, potentially rerouting $1 trillion in Eurasian commerce through rupee-rial settlements and sanctions-proof payment systems.
India’s BRICS presidency faces diplomatic test amid Middle East tensions: Report
India’s 2026 BRICS presidency is expected to test New Delhi’s diplomacy even more than its highly successful presidency of the G20, as BRICS members navigate divergent positions amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Russian scientists identify bacteria capable of cleaning Arctic soils from pollution
Researchers at the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences have identified bacterial strains in the Murmansk Region capable of cleaning soil from petroleum products and heavy metals in the Arctic.
