Colombia formally seeks New Development Bank membership
Colombia has officially submitted a request to join the New Development Bank (NDB), the financial…
Round-up 11 May 2025
In this week's round-up: Colombia formally requests entry to New Development Bank; Saudi Arabia sits…
Iran makes debut in South America with polymer products
Iran has achieved a major milestone by exporting polymer products to South America for the…
BRICS ministers slam ‘protectionist measures’, but fail to agree on communique
Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations were unable to agree on a…
BRICS countries share satellite data covering 27 million km²
BRICS countries have exchanged satellite data covering over 27 million square kilometres of Earth's surface…
BRICS Pay could offer a lifeline to the ANC amid US sanctions
The US-SA Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025 — threatening asset freezes, travel bans and…
Iran says BRICS countries are forging ties at agriculture meeting
Iran's Agriculture Minister has announced that the country’s ties with BRICS members are set to…
BRICS is better off after US aid cuts, says South African politician
South African politician and youth activist Khalid Muhammad sees the reduction of US foreign aid…
India beats the drum for small farmers and climate resilience at BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Summit
India has spoken out in support of sustainable agriculture, focusing on inclusive growth, farmer welfare,…
BRICS is an option for Kenya, says Ruto
Kenya is weighing up the possibility of joining BRICS, Kenyan President William Ruto said. Speaking…
