Dr. S. Jaishankar’s new book creates an environment for an open and equal dialogue, which must continue between Indian and Russian diplomats, experts, representatives of business and public organisations. He is a visionary and an intellectual; his book is an example of next-generation Indian soft power, at the intersection of the challenges of the future and the legacy of the past

The original international collaboration between the large and growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China has evolved and expanded

The BRICS are advancing the progress of their common currency, while actively promoting the use of member states’ local currencies to reduce the risks of relying exclusively on the US dollar, said South African Ambassador to China Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele

This is part not just of the (real) “fascistification” of Europe: it is also about the co-opting and the domestication of populists, radicals, far-rightists and any currents that happen to oppose European alignment with US-led NATO.

Bell 212 helicopter that crashed with Raisi on board either didn't have its emergency signal transmission system turned on or didn't have one at all. It's highly unusual that an aircraft transporting such top-ranking officials wouldn't have a functioning system that could possibly prevent incidents like this. A malfunction is always a possibility and certainly shouldn't be rejected entirely, but there are other peculiarities that suggest foul play. This includes the unusual arrival of a USAF C-130 aircraft to Azerbaijan that coincided with Raisi's departure.

Lavrov urges the West to “stop sacrificing Ukraine for absolutely futile goals”.