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Lavrov invites BRICS nations to join international drills in Russia in September
TASS
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July 7, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has invited BRICS nations to take part in international drills involving rapid response teams for epidemiological emergencies, set to take place in Russia’s port of Kronstadt...
‘Focus on your own issues’: Brazil tells Trump to back off Jair Bolsonaro case
Mint
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July 7, 2025
Brazil’s government hit back on Monday (July 7) after US President Donald Trump issued a statement criticising the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, who is on trial for allegedly plotting to overturn the 2022 election....
Brazil and China energy agreements include uranium focus
World Nuclear News
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Monday, 7 July 2025 Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy and China General Nuclear Power Group have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on energy transition efforts, sustainability "and the peaceful and sustainable use of nuclear mineral...
Brazil’s president calls for ending international silence over Israeli crimes in Gaza
Middle East Monitor
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July 7, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for an end to the international silence over crimes committed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, stressing that “what is happening amounts to genocide against Palestinian civilians”....
BRICS Summit: Bola Tinubu Calls For Reevaluation of Global Governance Structure, Finance And Healthcare Systems
Alexa.ng
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President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th...
Amid BRICS Summit, Brazil Shifts Air Defense Plans from India to Italy
The Rio Times
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July 7, 2025
Brazil has dropped plans to buy air defense missiles from India and is now negotiating with Italy for a more advanced system, according to official government sources. This move shows Brazil will work with Western suppliers when it benefits its...
Lavrov, Mexican foreign minister discuss deepening political ties at BRICS summit
TASS
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July 7, 2025
MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Mexican counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente on the sidelines of the BRICS summit and they discussed deepening political ties between the countries and expansion of...
BRICS Open Summit in Brazil with Unified Stance on Reform, AI Governance and Trade Tensions
teleSUR
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The first day of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with calls to democratize the international system, regulate artificial intelligence under UN leadership, and condemn recent acts of military aggression. BRICS delegates gather in...
Panama President Mulino Seeks Support for Vital Río Indio Water Project
Newsroom Panama
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July 7, 2025
July 2025: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino urged member nations at the Mercosur Summit in Buenos Aires, to back the Río Indio project, a critical infrastructure effort to secure water supplies for the Panama Canal amid mounting climate...
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen projected on a screen during the first plenary session of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025.
KHQ - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen projected on a screen during the first plenary session of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025. BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday are expected to decry US President...
"Under India's BRICS Chairmanship, we will define BRICS in a new form": PM Modi in Brazil
Times of Oman
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Rio de Janeiro: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India would redefine the BRICS grouping under its upcoming chairmanship by focusing on "Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability." Addressing the BRICS...
'Leave Bolsonaro alone!' Trump furious as Brazil's ex-leader faces coup trial
Raw Story
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump took time on Monday to lament the trial of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, on charges of money laundering, criminal conspiracy related to undeclared diamonds and an attempted coup. "I have watched, as has the...
McDermott Awarded Major Offshore T&I Contract Offshore Brazil
Offshore Source - Florida
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Oil & Gas Posted On Jul 07, 2025 McDermott has been awarded a sizeable* offshore transportation and installation contract by BRAVA Energia, the most diversified independent oil and gas company in Brazil, for the Papa-Terra field in the Campos...
BRICS Summit calls for India and Brazil’s inclusion as permanent members of UN Security Council
South Asian Daily
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July 7, 2025
New Delhi: The 17th BRICS Summit has strongly advocated for the inclusion of India and Brazil as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), underlining the need to make the global body more democratic, representative, and...
In pics: opening ceremony of BRICS Business Forum in Rio de Janeiro
Xinhua News Agency
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This photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua) Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, also Brazilian minister of development, industry, commerce...
Ramaphosa urged to make the allegations against Mchunu his top priority upon return from Brazil
IOL
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged to make the allegations lobbied against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi his top priority when he returns to the country. The...
Trump warns Brazil over 'witch hunt' of Jair Bolsonaro
Just the News
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp warning to the Brazilian government that he would be paying close attention to ongoing legal proceedings against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro lost reelection in 2022 to...
Trump to Brazil: 'Leave Bolsonaro alone'
The Gazette - Colorado
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday in a social media post that said his former ally was the victim of a "witch hunt," a term Trump has used to describe his own treatment...
Wall Street falls as tariff uncertainty weighs; Tesla drops on Musk's political ambition
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Pranav Kashyap and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) - Wall Street's major indexes slipped on Monday as heightened tariff tensions dampened risk sentiment, while Tesla shares slid after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to launch a political party. Treasury...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov takes part in the Plenary Session of the XVII BRICS Summit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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07 July 2025 On July 6-7, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, takes part in the Plenary Session of the XVIII BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil. During the event, the head of...