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BRICS Roundup: Canton Fair at 70, IDBI Bank Sale, IBSAMAR Drills and Indonesia’s Fire Fight

BRICS Roundup: Canton Fair opens its 140th session, India sells IDBI Bank stake, IBSAMAR navies drill off Cape Town, Indonesia accepts fire aid.

Russia: Six Weeks Into the Digital Ruble Rollout, What It Means for BRICS Payments

Russia's digital ruble rollout began on 1 September 2026. Limits, fees, weak demand and why BRICS talks on linking central bank digital currencies matter.

India: Electric Car Sales Share Beats the US Every Month Since April, Ember Data Shows

India electric car sales share has topped the US every month since April 2026, Ember says. Tata and Mahindra lead, though the US still sells more EVs.

IMF Says AI Gains Are Concentrated: Alessandro Civati on Tech Sovereignty for BRICS

The IMF says AI gains are concentrated in a few economies. Alessandro Civati explains what tech sovereignty should mean for BRICS.

South Africa: Record 962,832 Sit Matric Exams as Free Maths Help Fills the Gaps

A record 962,832 candidates sit South Africa matric exams in 2026. Free WhatsApp tutors, NGOs and Vodacom schools step in where tutoring costs R750 an hour.

Go2Pro: Brazil Exports 1,455 Footballers, and Emerging Nations Need Safer Scouting

Brazil has 1,455 footballers abroad. Go2Pro wants scouting in emerging nations to be visible, verified and safe for minors.

Ethiopia Opens Homes to Foreign Buyers: Why AksumBase Bets on KYC-Verified Agents

Ethiopia's new rulebook lets foreigners buy homes from US$100,000. AksumBase bets on KYC-verified agents to make the market safer.

Brazil: Recife Drama ‘A Margem do Rio’ Takes Top Prize at the 28th Festival do Rio

Recife thriller A Margem do Rio won best fiction feature and five awards at the 28th Festival do Rio; Elza took best documentary.

China: 3.92 Trillion Yuan in R&D and a Nature Index Lead Signal a New Era in Chinese Science

China spent over 3.92 trillion yuan on R&D in 2025 and leads the Nature Index. Nature charts the rise and the challenges ahead.

India: BRICS Traditional Games in Ahmedabad Put Mallakhamb, Wushu and Capoeira on One Stage

Ten BRICS members and partners showed mallakhamb, wushu, capoeira and more at the first BRICS Traditional Games in Ahmedabad on 12 October 2026.

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UAE: Jais 3 Arabic AI arrives as six open models up to 375 billion parameters

MBZUAI and Inception42 released Jais 3 on 15 October: six open Arabic models from 900M to 375B parameters and a speech model for 19 countries' dialects.

BRICS Roundup: India export jump and Dangote’s Egypt plan lead BRICS economy news

India's exports rise 23%, Indonesia signs US$13.2bn in export deals, Dangote eyes Egypt and Ethiopia: economic news from all 11 BRICS members.

China: 150-Million-Year-Old Flightless Bird From Fujian Rewrites Early Bird Evolution

Chinese scientists describe Yuezhuornis, a 150-million-year-old flightless bird from Fujian, challenging the idea that flight drove early bird evolution.

Qatar and Switzerland: Finance Chiefs Meet in Bangkok as Gulf Mediation Ties Deepen

Qatar and Switzerland finance chiefs met in Bangkok on 15 October 2026, four months after talks at Bürgenstock. What links Doha and Bern.
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