08.06.25
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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries
Indian teenager develops app that identifies heart disease in seconds
The technology has an accuracy rate of over 96 per cent
At just 14 years old, Siddarth Nandyala, developed a mobile app capable of identifying heart diseases in just 7 seconds using artificial intelligence (AI).
BRICS countries agree on cooperation in field of sports
The signed document aims to reduce social inequality and support economic development
The sports ministers of the BRICS countries have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of sport.
Russia discusses countering terrorism in media space
Experts discuss current challenges and digital tools for combating radicalism
A round table discussion “Countering the ideology of terrorism in the media: the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for detecting radical content” was held in Moscow.
Youth teams from BRICS countries take part in hockey training camp in Moscow
The juniors exchanged experiences in preparing for matches
Athletes from Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Russia met at a hockey camp for the development of BRICS+ defenders and goalkeepers.
China introduces special visa for ASEAN countries to simplify cross-border travel
The innovation is aimed at further simplifying travel between China and Southeast Asian countries
China has officially introduced a new visa called the “ASEAN visa” for citizens of the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the observer, Timor-Leste.
Indonesia plans to produce more than 300 CT scanners by 2027
This is expected to reduce healthcare costs and expand public access to advanced diagnostic methods
The Indonesian Ministry of Health has set a target of producing 306 computed tomography (CT) machines by 2027.
Ethiopia advances rural corridor development to boost sustainability and eco-tourism
The initiative includes a significant eco-tourism component
Ethiopia has launched a comprehensive rural corridor development programme aimed at transforming local communities, promoting sustainable agriculture, and expanding eco-tourism infrastructure.
Presidents of UAE and Egypt hold talks
The meeting took place at the Qasr Al Shati residence in Abu Dhabi
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who was in the UAE on an official visit.
Egypt presents project for new city in desert
It will combine urban innovation and agriculture
Egypt has officially launched Jirian, a visionary new city set to rise from the desert west of Cairo, where a man-made channel of the Nile River will flow through its core.
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