The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio marked a new era of expansion and cooperation, with Brazil leading on global governance, AI, and climate action. Discover how new members, bold initiatives, and a strengthened India-Brazil partnership are shaping a multipolar world and driving inclusive growth for the Global South in this conversation between Aayesha Varma and Professor Oliver Stuenkel.

President Donald Trump said at least seven countries can expect tariff letters on Wednesday morning, as he ramped up pressure on nations to strike deals with the United States by saying his new August 1 deadline would not be extended.

The Trump administration will not immediately impose a new 10% tariff against members of the developing nation BRICS bloc, but will proceed if countries take so-called "anti-American" policy actions,

Lauds Brazil’s leadership, pledges India's support for climate & health at BRICS Stresses role of traditional medicine, digital health in global wellness push

Importantly, BRICS endorsed a bigger role for the Global South by calling for “greater and more meaningful participation and representation” of Emerging Markets and Developing Countries, as well as Least Developed Countries, especially from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in global decision-making processes and structures.

PM Modi pledges people-centric, climate-driven BRICS 2026 presidency, focusing on resilience, health, and sustainability. India to lead with “Humanity First” vision.

VISAKHAPATNAM: The World Health Innovation Forum (WHIF), headquartered at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), has been selected to join the prestigious BRIC

India needs to look beyond BRICS for trade advantages, according to Trinh Ngyuen, Senior Economist at Natixis. To that end, she says India needs trade deals with the EU and the U.S.. She believes India can gain from businesses "reshuffling" out of China,