In this week’s round-up:
- Modi’s big plans for 2026 BRICS presidency: ‘Project strong image of India’
- BRICS needs gold bank accounts, suggests economic policy expert
- How Nigeria is making AI work for national strategic communication
- BRICS forum in St Petersburg: Over 70 cooperation agreements signed
- Fostering BRICS leadership on climate ambition amid trade and climate tensions
Beyond the dollar: BRICS initiatives for a multipolar financial system
The need to face up to the deficiencies of the Western-controlled monetary and financial system should lead the BRICS to better organise themselves going forward in order to remove at least in part the internal obstacles to change.
Modi’s big plans for 2026 BRICS presidency: ‘Project strong image of India’
The Narendra Modi government has ambitious plans for hosting the presidency of BRICS starting January 1, 2026, aiming to build and project a strong brand image for India during its tenure, according to a document seen by CNN-News18.
BRICS Forum in St Petersburg: Over 70 cooperation agreements signed
The International Municipal BRICS Forum in St Petersburg concluded with the signing of over 70 cooperation agreements, marking a new chapter in intercity and international collaboration.
China begins trial production of flying cars
Once fully operational, the factory will be able to assemble one flying vehicle every 30 minutes. The design consists of two main components: a six-wheeled ground vehicle serving as the “mother ship”, and a detachable electric aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing.
How Nigeria is making AI work for national strategic communication
As BRICS deepens its role in global governance, generative artificial intelligence is emerging as both an instrument and a risk for collective state communication and how states manage this technology will shape influence, legitimacy and development outcomes across the Global South.
BRICS needs gold bank accounts, suggests economic policy expert
Many of the big existing banks in the BRICS realm already have “gold savings accounts,” denominated in gold, but which do not apparently allow payments to other accounts.
Fostering BRICS leadership on climate ambition amid trade and climate tensions
A report was prepared by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in the context of technical assistance to the 2025 Brazilian Chairship of BRICS to support the work and deliberations of the Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CGCCSD).
