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Kremlin unveils topics for Putin’s talks with Iranian president
The leaders are expected to discuss several “key issues,” including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Tehran’s nuclear program



Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss a wide range of regional and global issues with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, during their meeting in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin confirmed on Thursday.

The leaders are expected to sign the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, wh...  Read more »

The Challenges for BRICS in 2025 Under the Brazilian Presidency
Brazil takes the helm at a moment when diplomatic pragmatism should take precedence over some of the bloc’s more polarizing initiatives.  Read more »

Chinese scientists uncover 410-million-year-old miniature plant fossils
This is shedding light on plant colonisation of land  Read more

Kazan to honour winners of BRICS and SCO Young Leaders Award
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Iran ranks second among Islamic nations for publications on 3D printing
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Chinese researchers unveil dynamic supramolecular snub cubes
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These people will shape the politics of 2025
Predicting the future has become increasingly difficult. The pace of global change is so rapid that events which once unfolded over decades now take place within a single year. While the equidistance of these shifts is hard to pinpoint, there are key people, trends, and events worth watching in 2025.

 

Trump and Musk: A Political Tandem Unlike Any Other
The emergence of US President-elect Donald Trump and South African-born billionaire Elon Musk as the dominant figures in Amer...  Read more »

China-Russia trade turnover to reach record high in 2024
It increased by 1.9 per cent compared to the previous year  Read more

Ethiopian athletes claim all podium places at international marathon in UAE
This achievement highlights the country's leading position in marathon running  Read more

The Western media is dying. What will take its place?
Establishment media outlets have often resorted to dumbing down societies by reducing global events to shallow soundbites or clickbait that reinforces convenient stereotypes

The moment has come to question the wisdom of continuing to battle a wounded but still formidable behemoth: Western corporate media. For decades, it has held an almost unassailable grip on the global narrative, buoyed by wealth, political patronage, and an e...  Read more »

Egypt unveils innovative device to combat Palm Weevil infestation and boost agricultural sector
The device achieved an efficacy rate exceeding 90 per cent in tests conducted  Read more

Putin hosts Iran’s Pezeshkian: LIVE UPDATES
The two leaders are to sign the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreemen

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian are signing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement and holding a press conference in Moscow.

The two leaders have said that the landmark document, which will cover numerous areas ranging from defense and energy cooperation to culture and science, will give a new...  Read more »

Key Takeaways: Putin and Pezeshkian on the Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement:
Following the high-level Russia–Iran talks, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Agreement on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[The Treaty] sets ambitious goals and outlines guidelines for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the long term across political and security matters, in trade and investment, and cultural and humanitarian affairs. A true breakthrough, this document is aimed at creating the conditions for...  Read more »

India and Russia to sell BrahMos missile to third country – media
New Delhi has reportedly reached a deal to export the cruise missile, which is co-developed with Moscow, to Indonesia  

India, Russia, and Indonesia have agreed on pricing for a deal to supply BrahMos cruise missiles to the Indonesian armed forces, the Hindustan Times reported on Thursday, citing sources. The development comes ahead of a visit by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to New Delhi later this month to take part...  Read more »

India and Russia planning timeline for Putin’s visit – New Delhi
The Russian leader was invited to visit the South Asian nation by his counterpart Narendra Modi last year

India and Russia are working on finalizing a timeline for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the Russian leader to visit his country for their next bilateral meeting during last year’s...  Read more »