Some nations hope to use BRICS as a financial platform to defy the West, but the bloc also has geopolitical divisions.
The BRICS summit of developing economies puts Russian President Vladimir Putin at the helm of a showcase against the Western liberal order.
Joined by China’s President Xi Jinping, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders, Putin presided over the opening of a summit in Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday for the BRICs bloc and dozens of other nations.
Trump also suggested giving the United States ownership of Ukraine’s electrical supply and nuclear power plants.
Two communiqués expressed 'unwavering support' for Ukraine and 'growing concern' at China's maritime aggression.
"Europe faces a clear and present danger," E.C. President Ursula von der Leyen said as the emergency meeting began.
The five-point plan, unveiled as "ReArm Europe," is Europe's largest military and economic mobilization effort this century.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
