BRICS

- Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil's presidential election strengthens BRICS and shifts towards greater independence from US and Israeli priorities. - Russia hosts its third Russia-Africa Summit, aiming to establish regular cooperation and secure resources while expanding influence on the continent; Russian President Putin participates focusing on economic cooperation, trade, investment, and security solutions; Moscow restricts mobile internet for three days during high-level meetings with African leaders aimed at strengthening ties and global energy cooperation. - BRICS parliamentarians call for lifting unilateral sanctions and advocate for UN reform to promote multilateralism and sustainable development.

Recent headlines

• Lula’s victory is a cry for sovereignty against imperialism — middle_east_monitor
• Lula’s Brazil election win has given the world breathing space — daily_maverick_za
• Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami with his family after Trump offers Brazil exit — dawn_pakistan
• Russia woos African leaders at Moscow summit — khmer_times_kh
• The Russia-Africa summit 2026: What you need to know about building a multipolar world without the West — rt_ru