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BRICS Countries Approve Principles for Global AI Governance at Rio de Janeiro Summit
BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, July, 2025. X/ @olhardigital July 8, 2025 Hour: 11:19 am At a summit held in Rio de Janeiro, BRICS member countries approved a declaration outlining principles for the global governance of artificial intelligence....

Kazakhstan, Brazil Expand Bilateral Ties During BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on July 5 in Rio de Janeiro as part of his visit to attend the BRICS Summit. Murat Nurtleu and Mauro Vieira. Photo credit:...

Kazakhstan Takes Seat at BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro as Partner Country
ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu represented Kazakhstan for the first time as a partner country at the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7. Summit participants emphasized the need to strengthen...

Belarusian Foreign Minister Addresses BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov is in Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit, representing his country on behalf of the Head of State. Ryzhenkov’s speech focused on the crucial topics of environment, COP-30, and...

Brazil: PM Modi holds wide-ranging interactions on sidelines of BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held several interactions on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit which took place in Brazil. He held productive interactions with Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development...

International News Briefs for Tuesday, July 8, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Netanyahu and Trump Promote Plan to Expel Palestinians from Gaza Jul 08, 2025 Image Credit: White House photo President Donald...
Brazil condemns Trump's announcement of additional tariffs on BRICS countries
[Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:23:47 +0300] Brasilia – Saba: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned on Tuesday US President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on BRICS member states or those that express support for the group's...

Brazil Sees Surge in Chinese Workforce, from Laborers to CEOs
A major destination for billions of reais in Chinese products, Brazil is now receiving another export from the Asian giant: labor. In the past two years, the country has seen a boom in Chinese workers, with the number of official work...

Brazil to confer highest honour on PM Modi, marking deeper India-Brazil ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive Brazil’s highest honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. This prestigious award underscores the strong and growing relationship between India and Brazil. PM Modi recently...

Brazil halts plan to buy India's Akash air defence system
Modi and Lula agreed to expand bilateral defence and security cooperation, but Brazil decided to halt negotiations to procure Akash, an air defence missile system, from India. Lula’s government in Brasilia, according to the sources, rather focused...

Brazil Imports 'Chinese Capitalism' as Competition Heats Up in Cars, Tech, and Services
When a ship unloaded 7,000 BYD cars at the port of Itajaí on May 28, it marked a celebration for the world’s and Brazil’s top seller of electrified vehicles. But as the company welcomed its record shipment, it was also preparing for another...

Cuban president calls for transformation of the international order at BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (RHC)-- Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba, urged the countries participating in the BRICS Summit on Monday to join together in the active construction of a new international order based on...

Brazil Confers Its Highest Honour On PM Modi
Brasilia: Brazil conferred its highest honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ongoing State Visit to the country on Tuesday. The award was the 26th global honour for PM Modi...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at BRICS 2025
The 17th BRICS Summit took place on July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, hosted by Brazil. Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi along, with other leaders, participated in the summit. This year, the theme was “Strengthening Global South...

Brazil aims to triple trade flows with India, Lula says
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday his country aims to triple trade flows with India from $12 billion last year “in the short term,” without giving a more specific time frame. Speaking alongside...

World News | PM Modi Leaves for Namibia After Concluding Brazil Visit
Brasilia, Jul 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held talks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on...

Brazil confers highest civilian honour on PM Modi during state visit
Daijiworld Media Network - Brasilia Brasilia, Jul 8: In a landmark diplomatic gesture, Brazil conferred its highest civilian honour — the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross — on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ongoing...

Brazil, China sign agreement to plan railroad to Peru
Brazil and China have signed an agreement to initiate joint studies for the construction of a rail corridor connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. On the Brazilian side, the Bioceanic Railway will begin in the city of Lucas do Rio Verde, in...

Brazil awards PM Modi its highest civilian honour
Brasilia: Brazil conferred its highest honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ongoing State Visit to the country Tuesday. The award was the 26th global honour for PM Modi...

Xi Jinping Retirement Rumors Swirl as Chinese President Skips BRICS Summit — “Scheduling Conflict” or Diplomatic Snub?
When the Dragon Dips Out Without Saying Ni Hao Xi Jinping, the unskippable overlord of optics, just pulled off his greatest vanishing act yet — ghosting the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro for the first time in over a decade. Officially, China...