
Feliciano de Sa Guimaraes, Associate Professor at Institute of International Relations of University of Sao Paulo: BRICS countries want their voice to be heard louder
Santosh Mehrotra, Human development economist: Creation of BRICS Pay needs to be accelerated
Oleg Kobyakov, Director of FAO Liaison Office to Russian Federation: Role of BRICS countries in global food production is steadily growing
Balthasar Staehelin, ICRC Representative: We see BRICS as a format for addressing global challenges
Tunisia, Egypt and South Africa rank among Africa’s innovation leaders
The countries have achieved strong results in the fields of science, technology, education and innovation infrastructure
Tunisia, Egypt and South Africa are among the African countries with the highest scores in the 2026 Global Innovation Index. This is stated in the 19th edition of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) ranking, reports Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP), a partner of TV BRICS.
Experts cited human capital and scientific research as one of Tunisia’s strengths.
Tunisia ranks first in the world for the number of graduates in science and engineering disciplines and 12th for the volume of scientific publications.
The country also performs well in attracting foreign investment in research and development of cutting-edge technologies.
The WIPO Global Innovation Index has been compiled since 2007. It takes into account around 80 indicators, including expenditure on research and development, trade in high-tech goods, employment of skilled professionals and the licensing of intellectual property.

Iran connects domestically manufactured wind turbine to national electricity grid
Construction of 3D-printed homes begins in southeastern India
Russian scientists develop software that improves aircraft landing accuracy fourfold
Kazakhstan outlines five-level strategy for AI-driven economy
Indonesia accelerates its energy transition by building 15 solar power stations
Kyrgyzstan prepares to launch first domestically developed satellite

Indonesia and China to strengthen science-business cooperation to advance innovation
The partnership provides for joint research and academic exchanges

South Africa plants 7 million trees in six months
Over 2 million trees have been planted in the Western Cape

UAE enters global top 25 in 2026 Global Innovation Index for first time
The country rises five places to 25th among 139 economies

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro reach second round of Brazil’s presidential elec…
The candidates received the highest number of votes in the first round

Sebastian Salgado, Programming Director of Extra! TV: “formation of BRICS is opening up new pos…
The expert analyses the transformation of journalism, the future of communication and the role…

BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in…

Uzbekistan plans to increase number of foreign tourists to 20 million by 2030
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has instructed that the number of high-end hotels be doubled

China’s drilling vessel completes deep-sea mission in South China Sea
The expedition achieved breakthroughs in deep-sea drilling, core sampling and geological research…

Russia and Cuba agree to develop cooperation in cultural sphere
The working group noted the potential for partnership in the creative fields

Oman exports 4,500 tonnes of squid to 19 countries in 2025
Vietnam was the largest buyer, followed by China and Malaysia

Iran increases population of Persian yellow deer from 5 to 19 individuals
The country’s Department of the Environment is developing breeding centres and preparing genetic…

Chinese programme helps female entrepreneurs in South Africa develop their businesses
Over 60 participants are taking part in a two-week training course in Johannesburg

Iran-Belarus trade hits US$76 million as agricultural and industrial ties deepen
Deeper integration within the Eurasian Economic Union framework drives mutual investment in …

International Film Festival to take place in Argentina
Screenings and educational events will bring together participants from several Latin American…

Indian innovators unveil AI-driven agricultural solutions and precision dehydrators
The state-backed event highlighted grassroots technological advances designed to modernise food…

Ethiopia launches active development of artificial intelligence and expansion of applied resear…
The country is also creating the right conditions for the development of start-ups and the implementation…

Brazil plans to increase share of renewable energy to over 80% by 2055
The country’s energy production will double

Russia to test autonomous airport vehicles at six airports
The trial involving the operation of highly automated vehicles will last three years and will cover…

China breaks world record for simultaneous launch of autonomous underwater vehicles
The experiment marked a breakthrough in the field of large-scale coordination of unmanned vehicles…

India uses AI solution to translate government documents
The solution has been developed to take account of India’s linguistic diversity

African universities strengthen positions in global university ranking
The number of African institutions on the list rose from 55 to 69 in one year

Brazilian footballer Gustavo Scarpa: Russian literature helps me better understand the human in…
Atlético Mineiro footballer tells TV BRICS which books he chooses and why Dostoevsky and Tolstoy…

Iran explores child tourism as new growth area for travel sector
Museums, heritage sites, educational tours and nature destinations could form a new segment designed…

Malaysia and Kazakhstan expand student exchanges and joint programmes
Applications from Kazakhstan increase by 45%

Chinese expedition to Arctic Ocean brings new discoveries
Icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2 return to Shanghai after nearly three months at sea

Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of TV BRICS International Symphony Orchestra Mikhail …
In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, the maestro spoke about discovering composers from…

Indonesia to train representatives from six African countries in trade and investment developme…
The programme aims to strengthen economic ties and expand opportunities for trade and investment…

Iran and Russia to establish joint science and technology committee
Tehran has developed 500 cooperation programmes with Russian universities and research centres

Uganda targets tourism growth through AI and digital innovation
President Museveni has called for the application of artificial intelligence in marketing, bookings…

How land restoration is becoming new investment sector
How can land restoration be transformed from public expenditure into an investment project …
- Evgeny Solntsev
Governor of Orenburg Region (Russia)
“We see growth year after year. Last year, the figure increased by 11.6 per cent. The total share of our products on the sales market is around 24.7 per cent. BRICS countries account for a quarter of all our products. Good-neighbourly relations with Kazakhstan are very important for us. Then come China and India. We primarily focus on these countries because they are our closest neighbours“ - Elias Monage
Chairman of the South African side of the Russia-South Africa Business Council
“If we are then to do a huge project, for example, on rail infrastructure, we can then bring the rest of the continent to participate in the rail development and infrastructure for the continent together with the partners within the BRICS countries. Whether we then bring, for example, Russia rail, we then bring India, we then bring China“ - Maksim Reshetnikov
Russian Minister of Economic Development
“Plan 2030 has created a strong foundation for the qualitative expansion of trade and economic ties. There are all grounds to believe that by the end of the decade, Russia–China trade will reach US$300 billion“
Russian scientists develop software that improves aircraft landing accuracy fourfold
The development will help address the problem of unstable signals from global navigation systems…
TV BRICS research projects to bring together international analysts from Global South countries
The Brazilian analytical centre iBRICS+ has become a new partner of TV BRICS – the cooperation…
India to showcase its scientific and technological potential through TV BRICS
The international media network and the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers…

Sebastian Salgado, Programming Director of Extra! TV: “formation of BRICS is opening up new possibilities for international communication”

Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of TV BRICS International Symphony Orchestra Mikhail Golikov: symphony orchestra brings harmony to world

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian marks his 72nd birthday
This is the third birthday he has celebrated as Iran’s head of state since taking office in July…
