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South Africa's Parliament has passed a non-binding resolution urging the closure of the Israeli Embassy, escalating tensions with Israel.

This meet should come as a wake-up call of sorts for India. While New Delhi once again has sought to inject a sense of balance, there is clearly a bigger pull to present the forum as an alternative to the western-dominated G7.

In the past, the BRICS grouping has largely focused on economic issues, which makes Tuesdays meeting a one-of-kind session as the league of nations pushes for a greater say in the global order,

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made his debut at a BRICS event on Tuesday to address the ongoing Israeli self-defense operation.

Pakistan has applied for membership in the BRICS grouping and sought Russia's support, the country's envoy to Moscow Muhammad Khalid Jamali has said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed ahead a deal negotiated via Qatar, for a four-day truce and an exchange of 50 hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Though the humanitarian and political pressure was mounting, Israel's all-out assault is suddenly halted, with unforeseen consequences for the future.

Xi Jinping delivered on Tuesday his first public speech on the conflict in Israel since October 7, demanding a "ceasefire immediately."

South Africa has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party often linking it to its own struggle against apartheid.

India News: Leaders of the Brics countries, along with newly added member-states, will participate in a virtual meeting to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict. Russ

For perhaps the first time in our modern history, non-Western countries now have an alternative to the United Nations when seeking relief from military actions and non-stop bombings from the United States and countries enriched by them with weapons of mass destruction purchased on the black market from the Pentagon's unfathomable $6 TRILLION black hole budget of which there is no accounting. This alternative to the mainly Western-funded United Nations is BRICS. BRICS currently comprises Bra...