Russia–South Africa relations

The wars in Ukraine and Gaza most likely mark the end of the system of global government instituted after World War II. However dysfunctional the UN Security Council was from the start, it had not been undermined to the level that it is today.

The de-dollarization of the world economy has been thrust back into the spotlight with the BRICS summit

The head of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vassilis Korkidis, on Monday welcomed India's interest in Greek ports following the meetings between business delegations in Athens last week.

The BRICS group decided today to officially invite Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates to join the bloc.

Leaders of the BRICS group have invited Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates to join - a move aimed at increasing the influence of the bloc, which has vowed to defend the "global south", Reuters reported.

Leaders of the BRICS emerging economies meet in Johannesburg this week looking to widen the bloc's influence and push for a shift in global geopolitics.

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host China's President Xi Jinping, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for the annual three-day summit starting tomorrow.

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as presiding country, are convening to consider membership requests from 22 countries, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.

Day 520 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours: