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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the US Capitol as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass US President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Phot
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Bessent no-show, BRICS tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Several key officials including Bessent skipped February's Cape Town gathering of finance ministers and central banks in the grouping, already raising questions about its ability to tackle...

US President Donald Trump walks after disembarking Marine One as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/ File Photo
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Trump says BRICS nations to get 10% tariff 'pretty soon'

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to the media at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Lula tells Trump world does not want 'emperor' after US threatens BRICS tariff

Leaders of the BRICS group pose for the family photo during the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
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BRICS tariff to be applied only if they adopt policies deemed 'anti-American': source

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Trump threatens extra 10% tariffs on BRICS as leaders meet in Brazil

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's Premier Li Qiang, India's Prime Minister Narendra  Modi, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other leaders, attend the opening meeting of BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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BRICS demand wealthy nations fund global climate transition

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media upon his arrival at Morristown Airport, in Morristown, New Jersey, US, July 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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Trump says alignment with BRICS' 'anti-American policies' to invite additional 10% tariffs

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's Premier Li Qiang, India's Prime Minister Narendra  Modi, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other leaders, attend the opening meeting of BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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BRICS leaders condemn Gaza and Iran attacks, urge global reforms

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stands next to Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and China's Premier Li Qiang during a bilateral meeting, ahead of the BRICS summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
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Leaders of growing BRICS group gather for Rio summit

Ricardo Alban, President of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), delivers a speech as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin participate at the opening of the BRICS Business Forum, ahead of the BRICS Presidential Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
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BRICS agree to joint statement ahead of Rio leaders summit

Signage for the BRICS summit 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 4. Photo: Pablo Porciuncula/AFP/Getty Images via BSS
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BRICS nations to denounce Trump tariffs

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Altaf Hussain
Asia

Indonesia, India sign wide range of agreements, including on health and security

Ahead of the BRICS summit in South Africa last year, there had been speculation that Indonesia could become a BRICS member. The country is still weighing the pros and cons of the membership. Photo: DW
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Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member: Brazil