India chairs BRICS health meet, pitches lifestyle, mental health focus
India convened the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting for 2026, proposing new priorities on healthy lifestyles and mental wellness with support from member nations.
BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry announces governing body elections for 2026
BRICS CCI will conduct Governing Body Elections for tenure 2026-2029 following unanimous decision at 53rd Governing Body Meeting.
BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meet on May 14-15; Wang Yi, Lavrov may attend
India hosts BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting amid diplomatic challenges balancing US-West relations with China-Russia positions, complicated by West Asia conflict involving BRICS members Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
China envoy quotes from Jeffery Sachs’ interview with Firstpost to hail India’s Brics leadership
Xu Feihong shared a clip of US economist’s interview with Firstpost, where he backs India’s Brics presidency, urges bloc-led crisis response and calls for a multipolar world order
No, Hungary Does Not Belong to the BRICS States
False claims circulated online before Orbán’s election defeat alleging Hungary joined the anti-western BRICS alliance. A fact-check confirms no such membership exists.
Russia proposes creation of joint food reserves with BRICS to address Middle East conflict impacts
Russian Security Council deputy secretary Alexander Maslennikov calls for expanded cooperation among partner countries to tackle global food security risks.
BRICS+ and the Disputed Order: The World No Longer Fits in a Hegemony
When the main global power demonstrates the ability to start conflicts but not resolve them, a governance vacuum opens up.
Iran Faces UAE in India for First Time; BRICS to Discuss West Asia Crisis, Egypt May Play Decisive Role
A crucial meeting of BRICS special envoys is scheduled in Delhi this month, marking the first confrontation between Iran and UAE representatives within the bloc since the West Asia conflict began.
Journalist Escobar Calls BRICS Embryo of Possible Future UN
Pepe Escobar highlights BRICS as a key multilateral platform for the Global South, testing alternative payment systems and shaping new geopolitical relations.