Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India for the upcoming BRICS summit, giving New Delhi another major high-level diplomatic engagement this year. The visit will mark Putin’s second trip to India in less than a year and comes at a time when BRICS is expanding its global profile
India To Host BRICS, Quad Meets In May India will host foreign ministers-level meetings of both BRICS and the Quad in May, underlining New Delhi’s growing diplomatic role across two very different strategic groupings. The back-to-back engagements are expected to bring major global powers to India at a time of continuing tensions in West Asia, […]
India’s central bank has quietly made one of the most economically consequential proposals in recent BRICS discussions. By urging the government to place interoperability of central bank digital currencies on the BRICS agenda, the Reserve Bank of India is not chasing ideological headlines or currency symbolism. It is targeting a very old and very expensive […]
A senior South African parliamentary official has publicly congratulated India on assuming the BRICS Presidency for 2026, recognising the growing role India will play in the bloc of emerging economies. The statement highlighted the importance of strong leadership as BRICS prepares to host key meetings and the 18th BRICS Summit next year. Support for India’s […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that the BRICS grouping was created to undermine the U.S. dollar, calling it “an attack on the dollar.” He said his administration responded by warning of tariffs on BRICS members if they attempted to reduce reliance on the U.S. currency. Claims of Members Dropping Out Trump also claimed that […]
Palestine has formally applied for full membership in the BRICS bloc, according to its ambassador to Russia, Abdel-Hafiz Nofal. He stated the application has been sent and that Palestine will continue as a guest in BRICS until its membership is approved. China’s Reaction China expressed a welcoming stance toward Palestine’s application, noting it is open […]
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sharply criticized the BRICS alliance—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—calling the group “vampires” that “suck our blood dry” with unfair trade practices. He said none of the member nations could survive without access to the U.S. market and declared, “I don’t see the BRICS alliance lasting.” Dig […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming BRICS leaders’ virtual meeting via video link from Beijing on September 8. The invitation was extended by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, under Brazil’s current BRICS chairmanship. Address to Focus on Global Challenges Xi is expected to deliver a key address during the virtual summit. […]
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging warm handshakes, hugs, and smiles. The rare display of camaraderie among the three leaders drew attention to their shared efforts at strengthening the Russia-India-China (RIC) grouping. Modi
American economist Richard Wolff strongly criticized President Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Indian imports, saying the U.S. is acting like the “world’s tough guy” but is essentially “shooting itself in the foot.” He argued that such protectionism may backfire by alienating India and weakening U.S. influence globally. BRICS Momentum Wolff warned the















