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SCO Tianjin Summit: How Xi Cements Neighborly Bonds with SCO Friends

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — On July 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping received top diplomats and heads of standing bodies of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the bright, stately Fujian Hall of the Great Hall of the People in the heart of Beijing. “China has always prioritized the SCO in its neighborhood diplomacy, and… Continue reading SCO Tianjin Summit: How Xi Cements Neighborly Bonds with SCO Friends

Indian Representative Appointed as Vice-President of New Development Bank

The Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has appointed Rajiv Ranjan, Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India, as Vice-President of the NDB for a term of five years. This was reported on the financial organisation’s website. It is noted that Ranjan has been working at the Reserve Bank of India… Continue reading Indian Representative Appointed as Vice-President of New Development Bank

What to Know Before SCO Tianjin Summit

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 will be held in Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO and the “SCO Plus” Meeting and deliver keynote speeches as world leaders and heads… Continue reading What to Know Before SCO Tianjin Summit

Eldorado Park Police Station Rocked by Arrest Amid Mounting Police Misconduct Crisis

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has apprehended a 35-year-old constable from the Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) at Eldorado Park Police Station. The constable is accused of attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, and contravening Sections 29(1) and 33(3) of the IPID Act by failing to report a crime. The charges stem from events… Continue reading Eldorado Park Police Station Rocked by Arrest Amid Mounting Police Misconduct Crisis

Colombia Eyes Ethiopia as Strategic Gateway to African Markets

Colombia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing South–South cooperation by positioning Ethiopia as a key partner and strategic entry point to African markets. This is reported by the Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS. Speaking at a high-level business roundtable in Addis Ababa, Vice Minister for Foreign Trade, Felipe Quintero Suarez, announced… Continue reading Colombia Eyes Ethiopia as Strategic Gateway to African Markets

Bafana Coach: Mbokazi Has to Go to Europe

Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi belongs in the top European leagues. This is the view of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, who has heaped praise on the 19-year-old, who has showed maturity beyond his years. Mbokazi, who has captained the Buccaneers in the absence of Nkosinathi Sibisi, is in the Bafana Bafana squad to play… Continue reading Bafana Coach: Mbokazi Has to Go to Europe

Egypt-UAE Trade Soars by 77.7% to US$4.8 Billion in First Half of 2025

TV Trade between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced a dramatic surge, reaching US$4.8 billion in the first half of 2025. This represents a 77.7 per cent increase compared to the US$2.7 billion recorded during the same period in 2024, as reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. The… Continue reading Egypt-UAE Trade Soars by 77.7% to US$4.8 Billion in First Half of 2025

Morocco Wins Third African Nations Championship Title

Morocco secured a record third African Nations Championship (CHAN) title after overcoming first-time finalists Madagascar 3-2 in a pulsating final at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Saturday. The Atlas Lions, champions in 2018 and 2020, were tested to the limit by a spirited Malagasy side, but ultimately their pedigree and experience told. Star… Continue reading Morocco Wins Third African Nations Championship Title

80 Years on, China’s WWII Memories Resist Oblivion

(150717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2015 (Xinhua) -- File photo shows people trying to put out fire after air-strikes carried out by Japanese army in southwest China's Chongqing, June 7, 1941. The bombing of China is a major war crime committed by Japan during its invasion to China during WWII. Residential areas, business areas, schools and hospitals were the main targets of the attacks in which tens of thousands of civilians were killed. Historical data showed that nearly eight years of air-strikes by Japanese army air service, including those of large-scale, indiscriminate bombings from 1937 to 1943, left at least 762,183 people dead or injured in China. (Xinhua) (hdt)

In Yang Jianhong’s childhood memories, the sound of international news crackling from a radio was as familiar as the scent of the plum candy. His father, Yang Yangzheng, a quiet man of unshakable routines, would sit absorbed in the broadcasts, savoring the tart sweetness of those candies, a specialty from Shanghai. It was only much… Continue reading 80 Years on, China’s WWII Memories Resist Oblivion

Chelsea Complete Alejandro Garnacho Signing

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United. The Argentina international, who turned 21 in July, has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge that runs through to end of June 2032. Garnacho already has 93 Premier League appearances to his name and has scored 16 times, including a stunning bicycle kick… Continue reading Chelsea Complete Alejandro Garnacho Signing