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Brazil is hosting a BRICS summit in Rio amid rising global tensions, with discussions expected to cautiously address Israel’s attack on Iran, the Gaza crisis, and U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump. With key leaders like Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin (appearing via video), and the presidents of Iran and Egypt absent, the summit reflects internal divisions in the now-expanded bloc. President Lula emphasized multilateralism’s collapse and urged BRICS to promote peace and reform global governance.
Saturday, 5 July, 2025
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