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17th BRICS Summit Kicks Off on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Addis Ababa, July 6, 2025 (ENA) -- The BRICS Summit is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6–7 July under the motto “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”. Representatives of the association's...

BRICS summit in Brazil to champion multilateralism amid trade tensions
Leaders of the growing BRICS group of nations are gathering in Brazil for a summit overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies, with the bloc aiming to present itself as a defender of multilateralism. The leaders,...

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentina's President Javier Milei wave on the balcony of the Casa Rosada government palace after a meeting in Buenos Aires, on July 5, 2025.
Ways to boost trade ties were the dominant theme during talks on Saturday as President Javier Milei hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Casa Rosada. Modi, 74, urged the expansion of New Delhi's preferential trade deal with South...

Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/putin-speaks-at-brazil-hosted-17th-brics-summit-1122400199.html Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit Sputnik International The 17th BRICS summit began in...

Bolivia Rejects Trump’s Memo Tightening U.S. Blockade Against Cuba
Bolivian Prsident Luis Arce. X/ @AbyaYalaBolivia July 2, 2025 Hour: 1:23 pm On Tuesday, Bolivian President Luis Arce criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for perpetuating the criminal blockade against Cuba. RELATED: Bolivia Expresses Its Deep...
Business : China Looks Forward To Work With All Parties To Consolidate BRICS Partnership
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram BEIJING, July 3 (Bernama) -- China looks forward to work with all parties to consolidate the BRICS strategic partnership, make due contributions to safeguarding multilateralism, promoting common development and...

OVERTOURISM IN BARCELONA: NUMBER OF TOURISTS EXCEEDS VISITORS TO BRAZIL AND AUSTRALIA COMBINED
Barcelona's popularity as a destination has surged, welcoming an impressive 15 million tourists in 2024. To put that in perspective, this figure is about ten times the city's resident population of roughly 1.5 million. It's perhaps no surprise...
BRICS amplifies voice of Global South countries, defends development rights: Bolivian president
The BRICS mechanism offers Bolivia and other Global South countries a new platform to participate in global governance, defend their development rights, and amplify their voice in international affairs, said Bolivian President Luis Arce....

Modi visit shows Argentina now matters. The resource-rich economy has big lessons for India
For the longest time, Argentina has been famous for its beautiful football, shambolic economy, and populist politics. More recently, it has occupied global conversation for somewhat different reasons. The first is a radical, libertarian president,...

PREVIEW: Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro set to welcome BRICS Summit participants
July 6 /TASS/. On July 6-7, 2025, one of the most populated Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro, will host the 17th BRICS Summit, bringing together representatives from around 20 countries, including BRICS members, partner states, and invited...

Bolivian President rejects Trump’s memorandum against Cuba
Arce wrote on social media, “We join the call of most of the world’s countries, expressed repeatedly in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the United States does not consider, demanding the immediate and unconditional lifting of the...

Bolivia’s Silent Destruction
Select your citation format: MLA (Modern Language Association 8th edition) Chicago Manual of Style 16th edition (full note) APA (American Psychological Association 7th edition) Read the full essay here. Since 2019, policies encouraging land...

International Year of Camelids 2024 under Saudi Presidency concludes
Saudi Gazette report ROME — Saudi Arabia has concluded its presidency of the International Year of Camelids 2024, an initiative launched by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A ceremony was held at FAO headquarters in...

Bolivia's Central Bank boasts growing reserves
Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 - 10:37 UTC “The level of reserves continues to grow,” Rojas told reporters The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) announced this week that its net international reserves (NIR) have continued to grow, reaching US$2.807 billion...

Bolivian president slams tougher US policies against Cuba as 'aggression'
BUENOS AIRES, July 2. /TASS/. The memorandum by US President Donald Trump on the necessity to toughen Washington's policies against Havana is an act of aggression that violates human rights, Bolivian leader Luis Arce said. "The memorandum is yet...

Tinubu Arrives Brazil for Key BRICS Plenary Session
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday night to take part in the 17th BRICS summit, marking Nigeria’s long-anticipated debut as a ‘partner country’ at the influential economic forum. According to a statement from...

President Nayib Bukele Ranked as World’s Most Popular Leader, According to Chilean Polling Firm Cadem.
El Salvador’s president tops international image rankings, surpassing global leaders from North America, Europe, and Asia President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has been recognized as the world’s highest-rated leader, topping a ranking of 21 global...

Tinubu Arrives In Brazil For BRICS Summit
News Investigators/ President Bola Tinubu on Friday night arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit. This marks Nigeria’s long awaited debut as a ‘partner country’ at the influential economic gathering According...

Tinubu arrives in Brazil for BRICS Summit
President Bola Tinubu on Friday night arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit. By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Friday night arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th BRICS...
Bolivia: Tutelary Democracy and the Risk of Disaster
[Source: channelstv.com] President Luis Arce came to power in late 2020 with a leftist discourse and as the chosen successor to Evo Morales. Five years later, he ends his term without the possibility of running for re-election (he stepped down...