BRICS

India’s BRICS balancing act is keeping the bloc from becoming an anti-Western alliance - opinion

A stronger BRICS may challenge parts of the existing international order, but the New Delhi summit does not show the emergence of a unified alternative bloc.

 China's Premier Li Qiang, India's Prime Minister Narendra  Modi and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, attend the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025.
BRICS leaders pose for a group photo during the summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026

India pushes for bigger role in BRICS while it aims to avoid damaging ties with US

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026.

BRICS, Oman talks reveal how Gulf states are preparing for Iran’s next phase - analysis

 Sudhakar Dalela, Randhir Jaiswal and Shambhu L. Hakki at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026.

BRICS summit: Iran, UAE, others urge restraint over Middle East escalation


BRICS offered Turkey partner country status, Turkish trade minister says

Ankara sees the BRICS group as an opportunity to further economic cooperation with member states.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, October 11, 2024.

Voices from the Arab press: Riyadh’s diplomatic role

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 CARS AND people surround camels for sale during the annual King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rumah, Saudi Arabia.

BRICS is no friend of Israel amid Putin's strategic vision - opinion

Putin himself has a nuanced attitude toward Israel – a position that could be affected by the result of the forthcoming US presidential election. 

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian attends a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia last month. Given the inclusion of Iran and South Africa in its membership, the viscerally anti-Israel stance that the union has adopted is perhaps not surprising, says the writer.

The Inflation Doom Loop and the Future of Gold: Daryl Montgomery

Gold's future looks bright, says Daryl Montgomery, CEO of Goldcorp. As inflation rises and economic uncertainty persists, gold shines as a safe-haven asset.

 The Inflation Doom Loop and the Future of Gold: Daryl Montgomery

Gold Rush: Central Banks, BRICS, and Billionaires Buy In - Everyday Americans Hold Back

Gold hits record highs as central banks, BRICS, and billionaires amass the metal. Everyday Americans hold back, constrained by rising costs - leaving untapped potential for future gains.

 Gold Rush: Central Banks, BRICS, and Billionaires Buy In - Everyday Americans Hold Back

Has the BRICS alliance hurt the dollar? Doesn’t seem so

The BRICS alliance has been increasingly releasing anti-U.S. dollar rhetoric that appears to be a coordinated effort by the economic block to dethrone the dollar as the world’s reserve.

 Has the BRICS alliance hurt the dollar?

Israel strikes Iran: Is deterrence the key to prevent an all-out war? - analysis

The ball is now back in Tehran's court - if Iran is not deterred, further escalation may occur. 

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant seen following the attack on Iran, October 26, 2024

Russia explores creation of international precious metals exchange

Discussions with other BRICS members centered around maintaining fair pricing and growth of precious metals

 Russia explores creation of international precious metals exchange

Putin says Middle East nearing all-out war at BRICS summit

Blinken and Netanyahu discuss Iran's attacks on Israel as Putin warns of Middle East edging toward large-scale conflict.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak during a plenary session in the outreach/BRICS Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024.

Putin warns of Middle East conflagration and debates Ukraine at BRICS

The Russian president said that unless Palestinians got a separate state, the region would remain in an atmosphere of eternal crisis.

 Officials, including South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping, attend a plenary session in the outreach/BRICS Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024.