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BRICS Not Transforming Into Military Bloc – Russian Diplomat

Global UpfrontFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

BRICS is not a military union and there are no plans to transform it into one, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has told TASS.

Iran Pulls Out Of South Africa’s Joint BRICS+ Naval Exercise Amid Political Tensions At Home

Global UpfrontJan 13, 2026January 13, 20260

Iran has withdrawn from the joint naval exercise about to start in False Bay. The Iranian Navy sent three warships to False Bay last week,

South Africa, China, Russia, Iran, Other BRICS Plus Navies Commence Exercise Off South African Coast Amid Controversy

Global UpfrontJan 13, 2026January 13, 20260

The Will for Peace 2026 maritime exercise officially launched on Saturday 10 January, with an Opening Parade at Naval Base Simon’s Town in Cape Town,

South Africa Hosts Multinational Naval Exercise With SA, Iran, China, and Russia in January

Global UpfrontDec 31, 2025December 31, 20251

South Africa will host the multinational naval exercise Will for Peace 2026 in early January, when Chinese, Russian, and Iranian naval vessels will arrive on

‘The Era Of Uncontested U.S. Dominance Is Over,’ Says U.S. Vice President

Global UpfrontMay 24, 2025May 24, 20250

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says the “era of uncontested US dominance” has ended, with the United States facing serious threats from China, Russia, and other

“BRICS Is Dead,” Member-nations Could Face 100% Tariff If…, Trump Warns

Global UpfrontFeb 14, 2025February 14, 20250

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that BRICS was created for a bad purpose and most people don’t want it. Saying that BRICS is

Nigeria Becomes BRICS Partner Country

Global UpfrontJan 18, 2025January 18, 20250

Brazil, which currently holds the rotating presidency of BRICS, announced that Nigeria acquired the status of the group’s partner country. “The Brazilian government announces today,

Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On BRICS Countries If They Pursue Creating New Common Currency Outside Dollar

Global UpfrontDec 1, 2024December 1, 20240

President-elect Donald Trump said he would require countries that are part of BRICS — a China- and Russia-backed group of emerging economies — to commit to not

As BRICS+ Welcomes Nigeria As Partner

Global UpfrontNov 7, 2024November 7, 20240

Daily Trust Editorial of Thursday November 7, 2024 The 16th Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit took place recently in the city

Brics+ Could Shape A New World Order, But It Lacks Shared Values And A Unified Identity

Global UpfrontOct 30, 2024October 30, 20240

By Anthoni van Nieuwkerk The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into