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Lt Gen Mkhwanazi shoots scathing claims at Police Minister
YESTERDAY (Sunday), the Provincial Commissioner of Police in KZN, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, dropped a bombshell in a media briefing in Durban, laying bare the state of grave interference by prominent figures in police investigations. “In the year...

Left-Wing Activism Linked to Sharp Rise in Antisemitic Incidents in Brazil
Brazil has seen a sharp and troubling rise in antisemitism since October 2023, according to official data from the Brazilian Israelite Confederation. After the Hamas attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and kidnapped over 250,...

BRICS pushes for fair trade, IMF reform and AI governance in Rio declaration
KUALA LUMPUR: The BRICS bloc has reinforced its stance on fair global trade, opposing unilateral protectionist measures disguised as environmental policies. In the 17th BRICS Rio De Janeiro Declaration, the group emphasised adherence to...

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale applauds PM Modi for highlighting Pahalgam attack
In addition to addressing the Pahalgam attack and the collective condemnation by BRICS, he also responded to political criticisms from Team Uddhav directed at Raj Thackeray regarding his prior meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah Union...

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale applauds PM Modi for highlighting the Pahalgam terror attack at the BRICS summit
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising the issue of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which disturbed the peace in Kashmir at the BRICS summit, where all member nations condemned it in...
SAPS saga: Academic urges Ramaphosa to act against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu or ANC will suffer
Renowned criminologist, Prof Kholofelo Rakubu who is the head of Department at Tshwane University of Technology’s merged Department of Law, Safety and Security Management, has saluted KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant...

General : KL Gears Up For ASEAN Ministerial Week As SOM Concludes Successfully
By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali & Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) has concluded today in preparation for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), which is scheduled to...

Full Text: Li Qiang's remarks at BRICS session on peace, governance
Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a speech on Sunday at the "Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance" plenary session at the 17th BRICS Summit. The following is the full text of the speech: Your Excellency President Luiz Inacio Lula da...

PM Modi To Meet South American, Caribbean Leaders On BRICS Summit Sidelines In Brazil
Home South America PM Modi To Meet South American, Caribbean Leaders On BRICS Summit Sidelines... As India eyes permanent membership in global decision-making bodies and ramps up its green transition, Latin America offers critical support, votes...
General : Foreign Ministers Arrive In Malaysia Ahead Of 58th AMM
SEPANG, July 7 (Bernama) -- One of the region’s most significant diplomatic gatherings is taking shape in Malaysia, as foreign ministers from ASEAN and its key partners arrived on Monday for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and...

ASEAN foreign ministers gather in Malaysia for AMM meet
SEPANG: The ASEAN Secretary-General and foreign ministers from Southeast Asia and partner nations have started arriving in Malaysia for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related sessions, set to commence on Tuesday. Among the...

Cut Brazil trip short, return to deal with judicial crisis - opposition tells PM 2 h ago ⋅ 71
Opposition leaders have called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a work trip to Brazil, to immediately return and address the grave allegations of executive interference in the judiciary. This came after a group of PKR lawmakers today...

"Do this coach and Flau'jae have an issue" "Can't wait to play Duke": Fans question LSU star's limited minutes in FIBA AmeriCup finals win vs Brazil
LSU star Flau'jae Johnson secured her first international title as a part of the USA squad at the FIBA AmeriCup in Chile. On Sunday, Team USA defeated Brazil 92-84 in the final, but Johnson saw limited action, playing just three minutes. It was no...

West Brom winger Johnston in Brazil today to sign for Flamengo
West Brom winger Mikey Johnston is in Brazil today to sign with Flamengo. Just a year after he moved to WBA from Celtic, Johnston is now joining Brazilian giants Flamengo. Advertisement Advertisement During a past loan spell with Vitoria de...

Juju Watkins, Kylie Feuerbach and more react as Hannah Hidalgo and Co. lead Team USA to FIBA AmeriCup win over Brazil
Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo and Vanderbilt standout Mikayla Blakes led Team USA to the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup title with a 92-84 win over Brazil on Sunday. Hidalgo and Blakers combined for 43 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Several college...
BRICS summit condemns U.S.-Israeli regime military attacks against Iran
According to Paragraph 21 of the BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, released on Sunday afternoon local time in Brazil, the military assaults on the Islamic Republic of Iran since June 13 have been denounced as violations of international law and the UN...

Anwar Meets Modi At BRICS Summit In Rio De Janeiro
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, met in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday (Monday in Malaysia). Both leaders are in the Brazilian city...
Egypt's minister urges greater BRICS role in tackling global debt crisis
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk called on Sunday for a stronger role for the BRICS group in developing innovative solutions to the global debt crisis, particularly for middle-income countries. He emphasised that BRICS nations are...

BRICS Summit Concludes with Strong Stance Against Military Strikes and Unilateral Coercive Measures
The 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, concluded with a strong statement from the leaders of the BRICS nations. They condemned the recent military strikes against Iran, citing a violation of international law and the UN Charter....
Hosting BRICS, Brazil’s Lula hits out at ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Brazil’s president insisted the world must act to stop what he described as an Israeli “genocide” in Gaza, as leaders from 11 emerging BRICS nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. “We cannot remain indifferent to the genocide carried out by...