BRICS

China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and seen by members as a counterweight to the US.

A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon's Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS Plus countries which include China, Russia and Iran for a joint naval exercises in South Africa's, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 9, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

Moscow and Tehran’s new partnership is bad news for the West - opinion

BRICS Move Forward 40% Gold-Backed 'Unit' Proposal

BRICS Move Forward 40% Gold-Backed 'Unit' Proposal

People wave Indian flags in support of the Indian Armed Forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

India’s influence in the Middle East: balancing energy, workers, and Saudi-Pakistan defense pact


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.