Palestine to attend BRICS summit in ‘outreach’ format, says Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that Palestine will participate in the upcoming BRICS summit under…

BRICS round-up 16 August 2024

In this week’s roundup: Palestine to attend BRICS summit in 'outreach' format, says Palestinian leader…

Why does a $100 bn BRICS fund need IMF permission?

In 2014, BRICS established the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, a $100 billion emergency fund that aims…

Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank to take place end-August

The Ninth Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) is set to take place…

Time for BRICS states to drive Palestine’s peace project

The BRICS nations have historically supported the Palestinian cause in various international forums, advocating for…

China distances itself from Latin America and BRICS allies over Venezuela election

In a surprising geopolitical move, China has distanced itself from its Latin American allies and…

Row breaks out over senior position in BRICS South Africa

A dispute has erupted between former eThekwini deputy mayor Fawzia Peer and the Women’s Business…

Chinese ministers tout BRICS, African plans during South African trip

During his recent visit to South Africa, Minister Liu Jianchao, the head of the International…

Putin invites Venezuela’s Maduro to BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially extended an invitation to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to…

BRICS round-up 9 August 2024

In this week’s roundup: BRICS offers major trade opportunities for Venezuelan oil and gas –…