In this week’s round-up:
- BRICS marks 10 years of establishment of Counter Terrorism Working Group
- So what if QUAD is diminished, BRICS is here to save the day
- Malaysia sees BRICS membership as chance to strengthen global economic position
- India’s BRICS presidency to drive forward-looking Global South agenda: Report
OPINION: Sovereignty is not xenophobia
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the postponement of a planned evacuation of over 800 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa, citing mandatory passenger screening, multi-institutional coordination, and flight permit requirements as the outstanding conditions blocking departure. The optics were striking. The politics, however, deserve far more scrutiny than they have received.
India’s BRICS presidency to drive forward-looking Global South agenda: Report
Held amid the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran and its spillover effects across the Gulf, the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi revealed conflicting views among member nations, particularly between Iran and the UAE.
BRICS marks 10 years of establishment of Counter Terrorism Working Group
The 11th Annual BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) Plenary and Sub Groups’ Meetings were held in New Delhi on 21-22 May 2026 under the chairship of India, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
So what if QUAD is diminished, BRICS is here to save the day
President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing for a summit-level meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may not have yielded the desired fruits for the United States, but it was definitely a signal that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the QUAD, was fast losing relevance.
Malaysia sees BRICS membership as chance to strengthen global economic position
Malaysia’s participation in BRICS is expected to strengthen the country’s position amid growing global economic competition and reduce dependence on traditional financial systems dominated by major powers, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said.
