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


Turkey seeks to join BRICS in a strategic shift away from the West - opinion

Turkey’s application to join BRICS reflects Erdogan’s dissatisfaction with the West, aiming to strengthen ties with non-Western powers like Russia and China.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a signing ceremony in Ankara, Turkey September 4, 2024.

Iranian president to attend BRICS summit in Russia

Iran set to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia in October from the 22cd till the 24th.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Cape Town, South Africa, June 2, 2023.

Gold's Biggest "Buy Season" Could Be Here

Russia just announced a staggering 600% increase in its Gold buying plans for next month. With the BRICS Summit ahead and the US election on the horizon, this could signal an unprecedented Gold rush.

 Gold's Biggest "Buy Season" Could Be Here

Jim Willie: How BRICS Are Approaching The Silver Market

As the BRICS move forward their efforts to de-dollarize away from US financial infrastructure, where does that leave the silver market?

 Jim Willie

Iran’s new president reaches out to Iraq, Russia, builds ties with BRICS

Pezeshkian is doing outreach to Russia and Iraq, and he is receiving congratulations on his new position from these countries, as well as Pakistan, and groups such as Hamas.

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a gathering with his supporters at the shrine of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in south of Tehran, Iran July 6, 2024.

Iran believes Gaza war will ‘shape new world order’ - analysis

Iran doesn’t care that much about the tactics in Gaza, it cares more about the grand strategy.

IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi attends the Tehran International Conference on Palestine, in Tehran, last month.

Saudi Arabia still considering BRICS membership, sources say

Riyadh is weighing its options against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions between the US, China and Russia.

 People walk past the Sandton Convention Centre, which will host the upcoming BRICS Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa August 19, 2023.

Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia join BRICS, doubling membership

Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt are the latest countries to join BRICS, implying some very drastic dynamic shifts in the region.

 China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attend a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, June 1.

When will American hegemony in the world end?

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

 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks with Fox News anchor Bret Baier in an interview aired Sept. 21, Neom, Saudi Arabia.

How will the BRICS expansion affect Iran, the Middle East? - analysis

It's impossible not to see that BRICS is now becoming more heavily tied to the Middle East.

 President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of China Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gesture during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 23, 2023