In this week’s round-up:
- BRICS Summit: India’s outreach to Nepal, Bangladesh may strengthen South Asian ties
- BRICS sports ministers adopt joint declaration at Visakhapatnam
- India places cooperation and sustainability at centre of 2026 BRICS presidency
- Oman identifies seven mushroom species new to science
BRICS sports ministers adopt joint declaration at Visakhapatnam
The BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting 2026 concluded in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with the unanimous adoption of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration. This declaration reaffirmed the commitment of Member States to enhance cooperation in sport through dialogue, mutual respect, and inclusiveness.
BRICS Summit: India’s outreach to Nepal, Bangladesh may strengthen South Asian ties
India’s invitations to Nepal and Bangladesh for the BRICS outreach session could strengthen South Asian engagement with the Global South and provide an opportunity to reset bilateral ties, amid changing political circumstances and renewed efforts towards regional cooperation, a report said.
Ethiopia and Russia strengthen AI cooperation under BRICS development agenda
The two countries are exploring closer collaboration in research, skills development and technology transfer as artificial intelligence becomes a growing focus of BRICS cooperation.
India places cooperation and sustainability at centre of 2026 BRICS presidency
India is seeking to use its 2026 BRICS presidency to strengthen cooperation among emerging economies, advance reforms in global governance and promote sustainable development at a time of growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Oman identifies seven mushroom species new to science
A national research project has expanded knowledge of the Sultanate’s fungal biodiversity, documenting 10 newly identified wild mushroom varieties.
