BRICS & Global South News

Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say

The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line

Russia hopes to welcome South African delegation at Russia-Africa summit — Putin

Vladimir Putin added that Russia is paying special attention to the comprehensive development of relations with all African countries

Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violence

Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.

Iran has US Dive-LD underwater drone in hand, can reverse-engineer it

As the experts pointed out, Washington had not previously treated Iran’s seizure of US-made drones with such nonchalance

Ebola case detected in seventh DR Congo province

Case found in northwestern province of South-Ubangi bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville.

Why Pakistan is talking to Iran as the Houthi-Saudi fight escalates

Pakistan faces growing pressure to honour its Saudi defence commitments while keeping diplomatic channels to Iran open.

FACTBOX: BRICS association profile

This year, India is hosting the BRICS summit for the fourth time

Russia’s Knyaz Vandal drone equipped with microphone to hear, ambush enemies — developer

The Knyaz Vandal of Novgorod fiber-optic FPV drone, developed by the Ushkuynik Research and Production Center, was first used in August 2024

Modi, Putin agree to strengthen India-Russia partnership on eve of BRICS summit

Russian movies to be shown at youth film festival in Egypt

The program includes Artyom Mikhalkov’s sports drama Rowing for Gold, which tells the story of a young rower and his difficult path toward the goal of competing in the Olympic Games

Cooperation within BRICS becomes increasingly practical, substantive — Vietnamese agency

The summit is set to be one of the most important multilateral BRICS events this year as it will take place amid a rapidly changing and complicated international situation

European Commission looking for new ways to use Russian assets — FT

According to the source, currently there are no new options

Clean Arctic volunteers collect 28 tons of waste in Russia's northernmost city

Four vehicles and two loaders were used to remove bulky waste and to clean up the territory

Russia’s oil exports down to 6.44 mbd in August, revenues up to $13.8 bln — IEA

Russia’s revenues from oil exports this August were $320 mln higher than in the same period last year

White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes who arrived in Japan ahead of the Asian Games were welcomed by a large group of supporters who sang songs and waved the country's flag.

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional 'insecurity' as Yemen fighting flares

Xenophobia: Ondo receives South Africa returnees

BRICS summit: Is the bloc truly challenging a Western-dominated world?

Some experts say BRICS need not replace the West to succeed - only make Western dominance harder to exercise.

DNA profiles of missing South Africans’ relatives sent to Nepal police

The department of international relations and co-operation says it has worked with the SAPS to collect DNA profiles from the biological relatives of South Africans missing in Nepal, with the profiles sent to Nepalese police and I…

China says still investigating cause of deadly cargo ship fire

Seventeen people were evacuated, including five who were injured, while another 25 died in the blaze.

5G communication launched in Russia

This new communications standard can be used to control autonomous vehicles and robotic systems, to advance telemedicine, digitize industry

FIFA U-20 WWC: Aduku demands more from Falconets after China draw

BRICS red carpet sparks anger in India’s capital

New Delhi is rolling out the red carpet for BRICS, but blocked roads, evictions and restrictions have caused anger.

Two injured in enemy missile attack on residential building in Russia’s Volgograd

Emergency services are working at the scene, according to Governor Andrey Bocharov

Young republicans break with Trump over Iran war

A clear generational divide between younger and older republicans is forming at the RNC Midterm Convention.

Ozon logistics center and delivery hub in Russia's Saratov catches fire after drone attack

No one has been reported injured in the attack

Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit

IRGC says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in Hormuz, while UKMTO says projectiles hit two ships off Oman.

Yemen launches retaliatory missile, drone barrage on Saudi Aramco facilities

The armed forces described the strikes as "precise and direct," causing significant damage to the targeted facilities.

US received 'clear warning' from Iran’s new missiles: Top security official

“In recent days, Washington has received a clear warning from Iran’s new missiles,” General Rezaei wrote.

Routine nuclear inspections ‘impossible’ amid aggression: Iran to IAEA

Iran has rejected the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s demands for the resumption of routine inspections, saying expecting normal safeguards implementation under continuous aggression is “irrational” and “materially im…