Brics

The Trump administration's decision to grant waivers allowing some countries to keep buying Russian oil is being examined for its impact on the Russia-Ukraine war and BRICS nations. Educator Ankit Sir of Apni Pathshala has broken down the policy in a widely viewed explainer, drawing heavy engagement as Indian audiences seek to understand how the waivers affect India's energy imports and geopolitical positioning.

Designers are presenting spring-summer 2027 collections dominated by sheer fabrics, lingerie-inspired pieces, lace, and skin-revealing cutouts, making the body the season's central theme. Commenters are debating whether the trend reflects or pushes back against the cultural mood shaped by the rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications, and what it signals about shifting attitudes toward body image in fashion.

Reports say Ghana faces significant risk after Donald Trump threatened consequences for countries aligning with BRICS, as Accra weighs a plan to join the bloc. Commentators warn the move could jeopardise trade and relations with Washington, while supporters argue closer BRICS ties could reduce dependence on Western partners.

Iran has put forward a proposal to create a health diplomacy platform within BRICS, the grouping of major emerging economies. The initiative would aim to coordinate health policy and cooperation among member states. Details on the scope of the platform and the response from other BRICS members have not yet been made clear.

BRICS, the grouping of major emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is drawing renewed attention across social media and search trends. Discussions centre on the bloc's expanding influence and its challenge to Western-led institutions, with users in Southeast Asia and France among those following the topic closely as debate grows over its future direction and membership.

A call has been issued urging the United States, the European Union and Brics nations to urgently examine glyphosate, the widely used herbicide, over its potential carcinogenic impact on human health. Glyphosate has long been debated by regulators and scientists, and renewed scrutiny demands put the chemical back at the centre of global health and agriculture policy discussions.

BRICS is establishing a space council to coordinate its members' space activities, but analysts at the Australian Institute of International Affairs argue this falls short of forming a unified space bloc. The council signals growing ambition in space governance among the grouping, yet members appear to prefer loose coordination over an integrated alliance, leaving questions about how far BRICS space cooperation will actually go.

Iran has begun using artificial intelligence to monitor and protect its priority wildlife species, according to a report by TV BRICS. The technology is being applied to track animal populations and support conservation efforts. Details on which species are covered and how the system works remain limited in the initial report.