Dmitry Trenin: Why Trump needs to call Putin on day one
The ‘Kellogg Plan’ looks totally unacceptable to Moscow in its leaked form, but it’s still good to talk



The practice of leaking proposed diplomatic plans is standard in Western political culture, making the recent publication of a reported framework for resolving the Ukraine conflict – allegedly authored by US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for special envoy to Kiev Keith Kellogg — unsurprising. Such moves often serve to te...  Read more »

Zimbabwe's sugarcane sector adopts climate resilience to boost yields amid challenges
The new farmer training initiative to drive the growth of Zimbabwe's sugarcane industry  Read more

Iran hosts seminar on ancient Chinese iron smelting and foundry technologies
The presentation consisted of two parts  Read more

Chinese leadership meets to hash out 2025 economic plans
Expressing full confidence that the main goals and tasks for China's economic and social development in 2024 will be successfully accomplished, members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee sat down on Monday to draw up the country's economic plans for next year. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired the meeting.
Earlier on December 6, Xi also presided over a CPC Central Com...  Read more »

More than 2 million people are enrolled in India's insurance programme for people over 70 years
The programme provides treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh crore  Read more

Saudi hospital energy retrofit project reduces consumption and emissions
These updates aim to lower annual electricity consumption from 15 million to approximately 13 million kilowatt-hours  Read more

The researcher from the BRICS Policy Center, Silvia Pinheiro, participated in the seminar organized by the Federal University of Mato Grosso.
On December 5th, Silvia Pinheiro, a researcher at the Center for Contemporary Slavery Research at the BRICS Policy Center, participated in the panel: “Combating Slave Labor within Productive Chains,” held...

O post The researcher from the BRICS Policy Center, Silvia Pinheiro, participated in the seminar organized b...  Read more »

Literators and translators from 35 countries meet at international forum in Moscow
The participants discussed support for creative initiatives and the prospects of cultural exchange in modern conditions  Read more

Pepe Escobar: The Syria Tragedy & The New Omni-War
Until recently, a serious geopolitical working hypothesis was that West Asia and Ukraine were two vectors of the standard Hegemon modus operandi, which is to incite and unleash Forever Wars. Now both wars are united in an Omni-War. by Pepe Escobar - Introduction by Peter Hanseler

As we did in the aftermath of October 7, 2023, we choose to remain silent, gather information and think, before publishing. This will happen within the next few days. In the meantime, we are happy and honour...  Read more »

🔥Behind the banners of freedom and justice lies the raw truth: wars are waged for pipelines, not principles. Gas fields become battlefields, and the lives of millions are just collateral in a ruthless game of power and profit.

Peel back the layers of propaganda and see how the lust for energy fuels the destruction of nations. 🌍
👉 https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-great-gas-grab-how-resources

#EnergyWars #Syria #Russia #USA #Qatar #Iran #Turkey

Moscow stands for strengthening the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and enhancing its authority on the international stage, President Vladimir Putin said, adding that it is necessary to ensure the CSTO technological leadership.

CSTO member states should look into the activity of foreign biolabs on their territory, Putin said at a meeting with leaders of parliaments of the post-Soviet security bloc's countries.

The Russian leader believes it is necessary to maintain a balance between security considerations and development opportunities in regulating the Internet and artificial intelligence. In his opinion, this is “an uneasy task.”

South Africa emphasises significant contribution of youth to innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation predicts that Africa will account for more than a quarter of the world's youth population by 2050  Read more

Iran to regulate cryptocurrencies through innovative policy and regulatory frameworks
The new framework prioritises licensing requirements for cryptocurrency brokers and custodians under CBI supervision  Read more

Egypt unveils innovative strategy for sustainable economic planning
The government aims to bolster private sector engagement through various initiatives  Read more

Venezuela and China strengthen strategic cooperation in finance and energy
Cooperation between the two countries is at the core of their relationship and aims to strengthen the Global South and develop an inclusive economy  Read more

Brazil’s Lula undergoes brain surgery, stable in ICU
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s injury forced him to cancel a trip to Russia for a summit of the BRICS group of major emerging markets being held in Kazan. (EPA Images pic)
SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed on his brain linked to a fall at home in October, a medical note published by the government said on Tuesday.

The surgery was successful and the 79-year-old Lula is “well” and being monitored in the intens...  Read more »

Evening of Persian poetry at BRICS+ Media Centre highlights Iran's literary and musical heritage
The organisers of the meeting consider the strengthening of humanitarian ties to be one of the foundations for the development of Russian-Iranian relations  Read more