South Africa is poised to host the key bridge Summit later this month along with the member states and a total of 67 other country leaders

BRICS summit: Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi to share stage

South Africa will be hosting the key summit later this month and the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the summit in-person in Johannesburg. The key focus on this summit becomes PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting.

BRICS Summit: PM Modi to travel to Johannesburg for summit; Why is it important for India?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (August 3) held a telephone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and confirmed in-person participation at the BRICS summit, scheduled later this month.

India confirms PM Modi's in-person attendance at BRICS summit in South Africa

The South African opposition has countries including India and China abstain from BRICS Summit next month.

South African opposition urges BRICS nations to boycott summit

From the corridors of power in Madrid emerged the progressive discourse over gender parity that dominated weeks of election campaigns in Spain. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government has been seen progressive laws on abortion and transgender rights.

The Capitals: Madrid's tryst with women's rights, Pretoria avoids 'risking war' with Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the upcoming BRICS summit which is to be hosted in Johannesburg next month, the South African presidency said on Wednesday (July 19).

Putin, facing international arrest warrant, will not attend upcoming BRICS summit in Johannesburg

The country's presidency has confirmed that the president of Russia won't be present at a summit in South Africa next month. The declaration of war on Russia follows the leader of South Africa's statement that any attempt to detain Vladimir Putin would constitute a declaration of war.

BRICS Summit 2023: South Africa obliged to arrest Putin if he lands in the country

BRICS Summit 2023: Russian President Putin to not go to South Africa for the Summit

BRICS Summit 2023: FM Lavrov to represent Russia at the Summit

Russia has rejected South Africa’s plea of not sending president Vladimir Putin to next month's BRICS summit in Johannesburg. This is according to the South African deputy president's statement to the local media. Earlier, Russian officials had informed about the uncertainty of Putin’s attendance which was because of an international criminal court warrant to arrest Putin.

Moscow turns down South Africa’s request for Putin not to attend BRICS summit

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms: The upcoming BRICS Summit will be an in-person Summit despite an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin from the international criminal court the ICC.

Putin potential arrest row: S. Africa to go ahead with in-person BRICS summit

The upcoming BRICS summit will be an in-person summit despite an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin from the International Criminal Court. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa clarified on Sunday that next month's BRICS summit, which Vladimir Putin has been invited to, will not be a virtual summit.

Putin potential arrest row: South Africa to go ahead with 'in-person' BRICS summit

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that the BRICS summit will be held in person. It is unclear whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the summit or not. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Putin for unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children in violation of international conventions.

South Africa to hold in-person BRICS summit, uncertainty over Putin's attendance

BRICS expansion is taking place at a fast pace. Several nations are knocking on the door of the BRICS. 19 nations have expressed their interest to join the bloc. Bangladesh is also standing in a queue to gain the membership. The nation hopes to join BRICS in August this year.

Why does Bangladesh want to join BRICS? What does it stand to gain by joining the bloc?

BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting was held in Cape Town. This was a run-off to the BRICS summit, which is to be hosted by South Africa this year. At this meeting, India's EAM Dr S. Jaishankar strongly called out on terrorism. With that, he took a dig at Pakistan and China. What exactly happened? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: India asks BRICS to fight for terror

Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar addressed the Friends of BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Cape Town on Friday where he said that BRICS is no longer an alternative, but rather an established feature of the global landscape.

India’s EAM Jaishankar calls BRICS summit 'established feature of global landscape'

South Africa will soon host the heads of state of BRICS nations, a summit which, as per reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin might attend. Overshadowing everything else is one question: Will Putin be arrested?

Explained: Will Putin be arrested? Here's what happens to the ICC arrest warrant

The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) gathered Thursday in South Africa’s Cape Town for a two-day summit, with agendas of a common trade currency and expansion of the bloc on the table.

'We must act': India's Jaishankar calls for change in world order at BRICS foreign ministers' summit

A leading opposition party in South Africa said on Tuesday (May 30) that it has approached a court to force the national government to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attends the upcoming BRICS Summit in the country.

South Africa opposition moves court demanding Putin’s arrest during BRICS Summit

The acronym of the group of emerging economies is soon going to change. As BRICS is about to welcome a new member. Saudi Arabia prepares to potentially join the BRICS. The impact on its economy and the global landscape could be monumental. A geopolitical move can transform Saudi Arabia's economy and reshape global power dynamics.

Will BRICS membership prove to be a game-changer for Saudi Arabia’s economy?

Several nations are knocking on the door of the BRICS. The BRICS group of nations are preparing to hold the proposed annual summit in South Africa. Meanwhile, nineteen countries have expressed an interest so far in joining the bloc. Thirteen countries have formally asked to join and another six have asked informally. The BRICS bloc consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The member nations will meet in Cape Town on June 2-3 to discuss its expansion.

Will BRICS invite more members as 19 nations, including Saudi Arabia & Iran, show interest?

South Africa has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be attending the upcoming BRICS summit in person later this year. In an exclusive interview to WION's Sidhant Sibal, South Africa's sherpa Anil Sooklal said that the leaders of all the BRICS nations have accepted their invite.

Vladimir Putin to visit South Africa in August, latter says 'invite accepted' | WION Pulse

While Russia and China took turns in bashing western countries, India reaffirmed its neutrality at the BRICS summit. Will these political differences make BRICS ineffective? What are China's plans for this bloc? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India reaffirms neutrality at BRICS summit

The leaders of the BRICS nations are meeting as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to rage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took center stage at the summit lauding BRIC nation's role in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

14th BRICS Summit: Russia trying to forge closer ties with Asia

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