Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs against the bloc if they take any moves to undermine the dollar. Last year, at the summit hosted by Russia in Kazan, the Kremlin sought to develop alternatives to U.S.-dominated payment systems which would allow it to dodge Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

In May 2025, Huang Yehua (middle), president of CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda, conducts a survey on the "Nan Hai 8" drilling platform. The drilling platform is currently moored at a port in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Courtesy of CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda

President Bola Tinubu has departed Rio De Janeiro after attending the 2025 BRICS Summit hosted by Brazil. The presidential 001 flight took off from the Galeao Airforce Base, Rio De Janeiro, at about one 12:50pm Brazilian time.

Brazil is playing host to a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies Sunday and Monday during which pressing topics like Israel's attack on Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and trade tariffs imposed by U.

ADC has criticised President Tinubu for what it described as an unexplained “five-day disappearance” after attending the 2025 BRICS summit.

Vikram Bothra, a prominent business leader from Assam and Managing Director of a leading Indian firm, has made a notable impression on the international stage by representing India at the BRICS 2025 Summit held in Brazil.

The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance,

It’s not just about defending his buddy Jair Bolsonaro or protecting social-media companies from Brazilian laws. It’s much bigger than that: Trump’s grievance is global.

The African Democratic Congress has welcomed President Bola Tinubu back to Nigeria, while calling for clarity on his unexplained five-day absence

Leaders of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are meeting in the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday for a two-day summit. The BRICS acronym is derived from the initial letters of the founding member countries: Brazil,

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied claims that his recent visit to Brazil to attend the BRICS Summit was merely for