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By Thomas Lethoba

The 15th BRICS Summit saw leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa reach a consensus to ramp up efforts of expanding the bloc of nations, with the announcement of six additional countries.

In a move aimed at changing the world order, a five-nation group of emerg...

By Vali Kaleji

On the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), this mega project has been significantly affected by the war and conflict in Ukraine and the Western sanctions against Russia, writes Valdai Club expert Vali Kaleji.

In his article, Dr. Vali Kaleji, a Tehran-based expe...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The common assumption that technology firms generate the highest revenue is erroneous. As per Fortune magazine, in 2023, the most lucrative corporation globally is neither Apple Inc nor Google. Instead, it is the oil conglomerate Saudi Aramco, with 90% of its shares currently own...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Argentinian president- elect Javier Milei's team, responsible for international relations, is examining whether the country should join BRICS. Analysts consulted by the team claim that this represents an opportunity for Argentina rather than a risk.

While a final decision h...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India's attempt to "decouple" from China in the supply chain for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) could lead to significant costs for the Indian and global pharmaceutical industry, this was cautioned by Chinese industry analysts. Such a move could impact the final market...

By Rhod Mackenzie

China's central bank and other government agencies anounced on Monday 25 measures to enhance the level of financial support for the nation's private sector. These include diversifying financial channels for private businesses, creating another significant movement towards boostin...