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BRICS is expanding to include six new countries and exploring the idea of a common currency to reduce the dominance of the U.S. dollar.

The brewing confrontation between the collective West, represented by the G7, and the BRICS nations, including Russia, China, and others, casts a shadow on the G20 summit's proceedings. Central to the tension is what Russia refers to as the 'Ukrainisation of the international agenda'

China issued a condemnation of retired Indian military officials over a recent visit to Taiwan, adding to a flaring pattern of disputes between the communist power and India that complicate Beijing's plans to undercut the United States and its allies.

The 15th summit of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), held recently in Johannesburg, resulted in the expansion of the membership of the group from 5 to 11. There has long been a discussion about the cohesiveness and relevance of this group comprising democratic and autocratic nations which vary in levels of development. Is BRICS or its expansion relevant?

The recent expansion of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) grouping to BRICS+6 has predictably drawn differing reactions from commentators globally.

As BRICS gains prominence as a potential challenger to US dominance, African nations face complex choices.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has not apologised for his “premature congratulations message” after Zimbabwe’s election.

In today’s letters to the editor: Canada Pension Plan; BRICS, Taiwan; teacher shortages; housing; walking and cycling; creeping bellflower

The buck is likely to remain the dominant currency in international trade, India's oil and gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri told CNBC.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will represent Russia at the G20 summit in India and will address two plenary sessions on September 9 and 10, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.