Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, summing up the results of the past year, noted the achievements of international diplomacy within the BRICS group and, in particular, Brazil’s productive work as chair of the group in 2025. The minister spoke about this during his annual press conference. The meeting with journalists was moderated by the official Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova. “All BRICS countries are our good partners; over the past year, our relations with each of them have strengthened, and…

Ethiopia will take an active part in the main BRICS events in 2026, which will be chaired by India. This was stated by India’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar Rai, in an exclusive comment to ENA, a partner of TV BRICS.   According to the ambassador, Ethiopia is making a significant contribution to the work of the association and is ready to further share its experience. The country plans to present its achievements in sustainable development, urban renewal and green technologies.…

India and the United Arab Emirates have advanced their bilateral scientific cooperation by launching a joint research initiative in Antarctica. Researchers from the UAE have joined India’s 45th Antarctic Expedition at the Maitri research station, marking a new stage in collaboration in polar and Earth system sciences. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. The joint team is conducting studies in Antarctica’s extreme natural environment, including landscapes comparable to conditions on Mars. The research is intended to…

South Africa’s largest trade union in the manufacturing sector, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), has issued a sweeping call for working-class unity at home and abroad, announcing a march to the United States Consulate in Sandton to protest what it describes as American “imperialist aggression” against Venezuela. In a sharply worded press statement released on Monday, NUMSA said it would lead a march on Saturday, 24 January 2026, beginning at 9 am, to demand the release…

The United Arab Emirates and Nigeria have formally launched a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a new phase in bilateral trade and investment relations focused on sustainable growth and long-term economic cooperation. This is reported by Emirates News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The agreement was signed in the presence of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during high-level meetings held on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Both leaders…

Mozambique marked a new milestone in the development of its national natural gas industry on Friday with the launch, in South Korea, of the hull of the Coral North FLNG floating unit. The project strengthens the country’s position as a strategic player in the global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market. The event represents a decisive stage in the implementation of the second ultra-deepwater LNG project in the Rovuma Basin and follows the approval, in April 2025, of the Coral North…

The heads of state of the BRICS countries recognised the importance of the integrated use of transport to create a sustainable system within the group back at the Kazan Summit in 2024. Developed infrastructure, economically efficient routes, new technologies and standards should facilitate the growth of trade flows and the movement of people. It is for this purpose that the countries are exploring the possibility of establishing a unified logistics platform. Its goal is to create multimodal logistics between countries…

South Africa has called for restraint and dialogue in Iran amid escalating unrest that has reportedly claimed thousands of lives, as domestic political pressure mounts on Pretoria to take a tougher stance and international tensions deepen with signs of potential United States military action. In a statement issued on Thursday, the South African government said it was following developments in Iran “with concern”, citing reports of widespread unrest and loss of life following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. The…

Cross-border payments provider Verto has welcomed the decision by the United States House of Representatives to vote in favour of extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing the move as a positive signal for trade relations between the US and Africa, while warning that ongoing political uncertainty continues to pose risks for exporters, small businesses and currency stability. The House vote, which now sends the bill to the US Senate for consideration, comes at a critical juncture for…

The role of BRICS in the global community continues to grow. By the end of 2025, few would doubt that this role is increasingly coordinating and consolidating the position of Global South countries. According to a number of experts, the main and most significant outcome of Brazil’s 2025 BRICS Chairmanship was the process of forming common approaches. In a period of rapid transformation of the world order, this is one of the most important tasks. “Brazil’s Chairmanship of BRICS in…