With Malaysia and Thailand recently launching their bids to join the BRICS group of developing economies, there are intensifying discussions about the prospects and possibilities of a broader cooperative framework that could involve BRICS+ and ASEAN

In recent years, the Neo-Nazi junta got directly involved in pro-terrorist operations. Reports indicate that it's working together with HTS and several other (mostly Turkish-backed) terrorist groups. Major sources in Turkey, such as the Istanbul-based Aydinlik, also covered this in a report that actually predates Lavrov's statements. The outlet claims that "Ukrainian government officials recently traveled to Idlib and met with members of HTS to discuss a drones-for-fighters deal".

Western countries could retaliate against recent Georgian decision not to engage in anti-Russian hostilities.

The introduction of 100% punitive tariffs on Chinese electric cars takes the economic war between the USA and China to a new level. Will China have to look for new business partners in the long term?

US may lose the ability to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

Amid focused debates and high optimism to establish an economic clout, BRICS are steadily looking forward to a new era of de-dollarizing the global economic system by introducing a new currency