The 20th Ethiopian International Film Festival (EARTHOPIAN) wrapped up in Addis Ababa after a week of screenings, discussions and professional exchange. Organised in partnership with the Addis Ababa City Administration, the festival brought together filmmakers, industry experts, and audiences from Ethiopia and around the world. TV BRICS served as the international media partner of the event. This year’s edition was held under the evocative theme “Nile: The Origin of Stories”, highlighting the cultural and historical symbolism of the river as…

A promotional event was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 3 for the English edition of the fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China,” drawing around 200 participants. According to the participants, the fifth volume reflects the latest developments of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, systematically demonstrates the defining features, practical pathways and remarkable achievements of China’s path to modernisation, and offers valuable insights and approaches for Global South countries…

Following the vote of the international jury, the winner of the BRICS Literary Award was Egyptian writer Salwa Bakr – one of the most prominent representatives of contemporary Arabic prose, author of seven short story collections, seven novels and a play. Her works have been translated into many European languages. The name of the first laureate of the prize was announced at the BRICS Art Festival, which took place in Khabarovsk from 26 to 30 November. The solemn ceremony at…

Scientists at the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences have introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system that may transform the traditional approach to cancer treatment. This is reported by IANS, a TV BRICS partner, citing India’s Ministry of Science and Technology. In previous decades, doctors relied on assessing the size and extent of tumour spread. The new system evaluates the molecular individuality of the disease, which explains why two patients with the same stage of cancer may experience…

Russia has reaffirmed its intention to broaden cooperation with Nigeria in several priority sectors, highlighting the untapped potential of bilateral trade and the need for renewed institutional mechanisms to support long-term partnership. This is reported by NAN, a partner of TV BRICS. Speaking in Abuja at an event marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Pudelyshev, emphasised that the next phase of cooperation should focus on energy, agriculture, transport, natural resources, and emerging high-technology…

The article was prepared by Svetlana Khristoforova. In 2025, foreign tourists brought Brazil record revenue, Indonesia reported a 10 per cent increase in tourist arrivals compared to last year, and China is experiencing a boom in Russian tourism following the visa cancellation, while Russia is developing business travel. Why are BRICS countries becoming popular travel destinations, and how will this affect the economy, ecology, and social development of the regions? Brazil National parks in the Amazon basin, scenic canyons and…

Venezuela is actively seeking Indian investment to develop its extensive critical minerals sector, aiming to reduce economic dependence on oil. The announcement followed a bilateral meeting between India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, and Venezuela’s Minister of Ecological Mining Development, Hector Silva, on the sidelines of the 30th Confederation of Indian Industry CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam. According to ANI, a partner of TV BRICS, Venezuela outlined its significant mineral reserves, including 340 million tonnes of nickel, 1.6 billion…

In an exclusive comment to TV BRICS on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President of South Africa, emphasised that the global conversation on critical minerals is shifting from extraction to real value creation within Africa. He noted that this agenda is gaining broad international support and now forms a key part of the economic discussions at the summit. Focusing on the rapidly growing importance of critical minerals for the global green transition, Magwenya stressed…

South Africa hosted the first session of the G20 Summit, which brought together representatives of the BRICS countries, including South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China’s Premier Li Qiang, Russia’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maksim Oreshkin, Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Khaled bin Mohamed…

At the summit in Johannesburg, the leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) adopted a final declaration outlining the key areas of international cooperation. The document formalises agreements on a wide range of issues – from combating inequality to ensuring sustainable supplies of mineral resources. Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 has been reaffirmed. The declaration notes that structural reforms are necessary to ensure sustainable economic growth. Particular attention is paid to the reform of international financial…