South Africa hosts a week-long naval exercise involving China, Russia, Iran, and South African forces amid geopolitical tensions with the US. India declines participation despite formal invitation.
Brazil secures R$1.7 billion from the New Development Bank (BRICS) for a 800-bed smart hospital in São Paulo with AI, 5G, and national healthcare network expansion.
South Africa hosts joint naval drills with Russia, China, and Iran under the BRICS+ framework, drawing criticism from the US and domestic opposition.
South Africa hosts joint military drills with Russia, China, and Iran under the BRICS framework, sparking U.S. diplomatic tensions and domestic protests.
China, Russia, and Iran’s warships participate in BRICS naval drills near South Africa, focusing on maritime security amid heightened U.S. tensions over Venezuela and geopolitical rivalries.
Naval forces from BRICS+ countries participate in ‘Peace Will 2026’ drills amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Naval exercises led by China under the BRICS framework involve military cooperation among member states amid geopolitical tensions.
A Russian warship joined Chinese and Iranian vessels in South African waters for a Brics+ military exercise, observed by AFP journalists.
Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships conduct BRICS-organized naval drills near Cape Town, sparking international and domestic political backlash.
