Following talks in Minsk, Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a declaration establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries. The heads of state discussed in detail the current state and prospects for the development of…
Iran expects wheat production to reach 13.5 million tonnes during the 2026–2027 agricultural year (Iranian calendar year 1405), as the country expands rainfed farming and strengthens domestic agricultural production, as reported by Tehran Times, a TV BRICS partner. According to…
Dubai’s economy maintained steady momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching approximately US$63.2 billion, reflecting 2.4 per cent year-on-year growth, according to newly released official data. Authorities announced that GDP estimates have been revised…
From 13 to 16 July 2026, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sao Paulo (ALESP) will host the First Russia–Latin America Strategic Cooperation Forum (CORAL 2026). The forum is organised with the support of the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.…
Egypt plans to increase its engineering industry exports from US$6.5 billion in 2025 to US$13 billion by 2030. To achieve this goal, the Egypt Export Development Fund, together with the Engineering Export Council of Egypt, has developed a roadmap aimed…
Valery Gergiev is General Director of Bolshoi Theatre and Artistic and General Director of Mariinsky Theatre. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory. As a student, he won several significant competitions, after which he was invited to join the Kirov (now…
The 45th Caribbean Festival, also known as the “Festival del Fuego” (“Festival of Fire”), was held in Santiago de Cuba from 3 to 9 July 2026. This year, the event was dedicated to the diversity of Colombia’s ethnic culture. More…
Effective support for farmers facing the impacts of climate change requires a comprehensive scientific foundation, including laboratory and field testing as well as socio-economic analysis. BRICS countries need to exchange successful agricultural practices more actively, while solutions for farmers should…
The world’s largest telescope for wide-field sky surveys has begun operations in Chile, situated in the mountains of the Coquimbo region. Over the next ten years, it will regularly photograph the southern sky. This was reported by Diario Usach. Every…
The XV International Ballet Competition concluded with a gala concert featuring the prize winners on the Historic Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. This year’s prestigious event was dedicated to the memory of the outstanding choreographer and People’s Artist…
