Chandrayaan-3 lands on the moon and India becomes a member of the elite space club in 2023
India marked a significant achievement as its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully landed on the moon, making it the fourth nation to...
August 23, 2023Section
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BRICS expansion on the horizon with Iran and the Arab world as top contenders
After a BRICS summit on Tuesday, August 22, discussions about the expansion of the BRICS group, which currently consists of...
August 23, 2023
Opinion: Brazil vs. green neocolonialism – the new global power dynamic
Lula characterizes "green neocolonialism" as a tactic by certain European countries to subtly introduce trade barriers and biased actions, masquerading...
August 23, 2023
Lula explores yuan-based trade with Argentina amid efforts to reduce dollar dependence
Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, disclosed on Tuesday that his administration is assessing the feasibility of employing the...
August 23, 2023
India will be a developed country with US$5 trillion economy by 2047, says Modi
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the BRICS Summit that India aspires to become a developed country by 2047.
August 22, 2023
Brazil’s soaring investment in Angola: returning to 2012 levels amid infrastructure and cultural ties
Brazil's financial engagement in Angola has notably increased, with investments rising by 67% from 2020 to 2021, reaching US$1.24 billion.
August 22, 2023
Brazil champions Argentina’s BRICS role amid summit uncertainties: a tale of South American diplomacy
In the lead-up to the XV BRICS Summit, contrasting stances emerged from South America concerning Argentina's potential role in the...
August 22, 2023
BRICS summit begins in South Africa with Brazil under pressure to give in on group expansion
The 15th summit of BRICS, representing Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, kicks off in Johannesburg. Brazil is under...
August 22, 2023
Why China wants to convince the BRICS bloc to accept new members
The BRICS alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa convened in Johannesburg to discuss the possibility of inducting...
August 22, 2023