Did South Africa's Military Disobey President Ramaphosa? with Palki Sharma

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Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies

This could be momentous! Which country is next?

What happens if Russia and China were to join the OECD after Putin the Terrible and Xi Jinping?

Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies | Politics News | Al Jazeera "Indonesia joins Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West."

Ethiopia's New Role in BRICS Expansion

BRICS keeps expanding! Western countries take note!

Thailand begins OECD accession after BRICS debut within a week

Good news! Thailand is in a hurry to join clubs! 😊

"Thailand on Wednesday formally began the yearslong process to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, part of its bid to transform into a high-income country by 2037 by adopting standards and practices championed by the club of advanced economies.

Thailand's OECD accession process starts a week after it became a partner of the BRICS bloc, which began as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. ..."

Thailand begins OECD accession after BRICS debut - Nikkei Asia "Indonesia also enters yearslong process to join club of high-income economies"

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping urges Brics to lead ‘urgent’ international finance reform and promises better relations with India

You wonder what the 71 year old Xi Jinping means by calling for such a reform!

Is he trying to establish a parallel financial system to IMF and World Bank?

"... “The Brics countries should play a leading role, deepen financial cooperation, promote the interconnection of financial infrastructure, maintain high-level financial security, expand and strengthen the New Development Bank, and promote the international financial system to better reflect changes in the world economic landscape.” ...

... Also on Wednesday, Xi met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their first official talks since a deadly clash between the two countries’ troops in June 2020.

“The two countries should step up communications and cooperation, handle conflicts properly and mutually support each other’s development dreams,” Xi told Modi, according to state media. ..."

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urges Brics to lead ‘urgent’ international finance reform | South China Morning Post

BRICS: Global Powerhouse or Divided Bloc? with Palki Sharma

Putin the Terrible did not look very well! Or was it his double? Or did he have some facial cosmetic surgery lately?

Three Leaders to Skip BRICS Summit Despite Putin the Terrible's Invite. One of them is the B(razil) in BRICS

Update of 10/23/2024: Meanwhile, I learnt Lula had some kind of brain hemorrhage after a fall, but would participate via teleconference.

A meeting of gerontocrats!

That is surprising as the current President of Brazil is a hard lefist! Well, Lula is 78 years old, maybe he is no feeling well.

Cuba, a Soviet Union era favorite, is a surprise too! So is former communist Serbia!

"Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Miguel Diaz-Canel of Cuba, and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia will not be attending the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, according to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov."

Three Leaders to Skip BRICS Summit in Kazan Despite Putin’s Invite "The BRICS meeting is seen as a key moment for Russia to reinforce alliances amid Western efforts to isolate Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine."

Two dictators, bully Xi and Putin the Terrible , vow stronger China-Russia cooperation for ‘fair world order’ at BRICS summit. Really!

Definitely the headline of the day! What a joke!

Xi and Putin vow stronger China-Russia cooperation for ‘fair world order’ at Brics summit | South China Morning Post "Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet for third time in person this year as bloc of emerging economies seeks to counter Western-led world order"

Why Does Pakistan Want to Join the BRICS? with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! Does the West pay enough attention to BRICS?

Bodyguards reagieren blitzschnell: Zwischenfall hinter Chinas Xi Jinping beim BRICS Treffen in Südafrika

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Brics to add Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE as members

This is big news! What will the consequences be? Is this a seismic change of the international order? Quite possible!

A further loss of Western dominance in world affairs?

Brics adds 6: new ‘heavyweights’ boast oil and deep pockets, while others help ‘future-proof’ the bloc, analysts say | South China Morning Post

Is the BRICS Still Relevant? with Palki Sharma

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Saudi Arabia and other countries want to join BRICS

This is big and consequential news!

India reaffirms neutrality at BRICS summit

"The only forum where Putin the Terrible's Russia is not a pariah!" Bricks means bricks of money to pay for Russia's energy exports.