🇮🇷🛩️ IRAN VS. THE SPY DRONE: Pentagon Cries Foul After Tehran Seizes US Tech

The US military claims it "thwarted" an IRGC attempt to seize a Saildrone — but Iran has been capturing American hardware for years, and turning it into its own.

🗣️ CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins: The targeted unmanned surface vessel "remains under US operational control."

🚤 The US attacked two boats it says the IRGC used in the seizure attempt.

📡 The platform identified as an 8-meter Saildrone — used by the US Navy for intelligence gathering in the Middle East since 2021.

🇮🇷 Iranian media reported several fishermen missing after the US attack near Kargan and Larak Island.

🔬 Iran reverse-engineers American tech. The Shahed 171 Simorgh and Saeqeh drones resemble the US RQ-170 — which Iran captured intact in 2011.

#Iran #US #Saildrone #IRGC #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ReverseEngineering #Geopolitics

🇪🇺🤡 VON DER LEYEN'S STATE OF THE UNION: Militarization, Censorship & Zero Solutions

The EU chief delivered her sixth State of the Union — and it was a masterclass in distraction. No plan for the energy crisis. No plan for the cost crisis. Just more militarization, more censorship, and more centralization in Brussels.

🛡️ A NATO-style Article 4 security pact — extending beyond the EU to include the UK, Canada, and Ukraine. More war architecture, fewer answers.

💰 Diversion of unused loan funds to Kiev — without asking member states.

⛏️ A bloc-wide critical minerals stockpile — playing catch-up on resources BRICS already controls.

👥 Expansion of EU staff in Brussels — more bureaucrats, not more solutions.

☢️ Rebooting nuclear power — after overseeing its shutdown.

🤖 Radical AI investment — plus the energy grid to power it.

🔒 An EU "Kids Act" — restricting social media access and expanding online censorship.

#EU #VonDerLeyen #EnergyCrisis #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics

Intl. media outlets highlight China's role in BRICS cooperation
International media outlets have highlighted the growing influence of BRICS cooperation, saying the mechanism has become an important platform for Global South countries to voice their concerns and promote common development, while noting China's role in advancing cooperation among member states.
The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, India, from September 12 to 13, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the start of BRICS cooperation and drawing fresh international attention as the mecha...  Read more »

🇺🇸🇸🇦🇨🇳 F-35 DEAL UNDER THREAT: US INTELLIGENCE FEARS CHINA COULD STEAL THE TECHNOLOGY

Washington wants Saudi Arabia to fly America's most advanced fighter — while its own intelligence agencies fear Riyadh's deepening military ties with China could expose the technology.

🔹 ✈️ $24 BILLION DEAL: The pending package covers 48 F-35 fighter jets and a spare engine, according to The New York Times.

🔹 🕵️ Chinese espionage fears: Internal US intelligence assessments reportedly warn that China could obtain F-35 technology through espionage in Saudi Arabia or through its military and security cooperation with Riyadh.

🔹 🇨🇳 The China problem: A Pentagon Defense Intelligence Agency report reportedly highlighted Chinese military access to Saudi bases and the kingdom's use of Chinese telecommunications technology.

#USA #SaudiArabia #China #F35 #Military #Weapons #Geopolitics #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS

US House PASSES 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026'

Would expand sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Russian energy buyers

Bill now heading to Trump’s desk
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President Cyril Ramaphosa booked off from public engagements
President Cyril Ramaphosa booked off from public engagements
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The Presidency wishes to advise that, due to ill health, President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently booked off from public engagements.

President Ramaphosa, who returned from the BRICS Summit in India on Monday, has been advised by his medical team to rest and recover.

Where possible, the President has asked the respective Ministers to represent him at sc...  Read more »

Ten thousand voices, one stage: International youth festival ends with grand musical spectacle in Ekaterinburg
In a arena glowing with 10,000 light-emitting diode wristbands, young delegates from 191 countries sang together in Russian, exchanged plush Cheburashka toys, and listened to messages from orbiting cosmonauts as the International Festival of Youth (IFY – 2026) concluded its main programme in Ekaterinburg.

The seven-day event, held from September 11 to 17 under the Youth and Children national project and organised by Tavrida.ART, brought together 10,000 participants. The closing ceremony was str...  Read more »

What does Venezuela think? Public opinion and the future between the country and the diaspora
The BRICS Policy Center (PUC-Rio) will host, on September 28 at 4 p.m., at its headquarters, the debate “What does Venezuela think? Public opinion and the future between the country...

O post What does Venezuela think? Public opinion and the future between the country and the diaspora apareceu primeiro em brq...  Read more »

🌐 Indian and Russian army chiefs meet in Moscow as ties deepen
Indian and Russian army chiefs met in Moscow as the two countries with support for Russian origin military hardware top on the agenda Read Full Article at RT.com
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Is a global alliance made up of fierce geopolitical rivals actually capable of rewriting the world’s economic rulebook?

On paper, getting nations with deep internal friction to sit at the same table seems nearly impossible. Yet, the latest BRICS summit in New Delhi managed to produce a unanimous declaration—and a bold push toward trading in local currencies that bypasses traditional Western dominance.

Can an alliance this diverse really hold together for the long haul, or will internal tensions eventually split it apart?

Watch the breakdown to see where the global financial order might be heading next, then drop your take in the comments: https://youtu.be/X69tf6-_po8

#BRICS #GlobalPolitics #Geopolitics

How BRICS creates new development opportunities for Global South
In the past two decades, BRICS has brought tangible benefits to the Global South with a series of mechanisms that introduce alternative financial resources, foster industrial and technological innovation and amplify its voice in global governance.
Economic gain is one of the major ways in which Global South countries benefit from the BRICS mechanism, and a number of African countries that are part of the "greater BRICS" have already witnessed what the platform can bring.
Ethiopia, who officially...  Read more »

Russia interested in holding sports competitions in Africa — Lavrov
Russia is keen to host sporting events — the BRICS Games, the World Friendship Games and other events — in African countries. This was stated by the country’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 17 September at the opening of the 4th Congress of the International Movement of Russophiles.

“We are keen to see as many countries as possible across Eurasia, Africa and Latin America take up the baton of hosting these competitions,” he said.

The Russi...  Read more »

🌐 Digital economy pushes Ghana’s GDP growth to 6% in Q2
Digital economy pushes Ghana’s GDP growth to 6% in Q2 Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by six per cent in the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by the digital economy. TV BRICS, a partne... Read more →
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 TRUMP AT "CRITICAL DECISION POINT" ON RESUMING IRAN WAR – Gulf Allies Summoned to New York

The US president says he wants to hear from Gulf leaders before deciding whether to escalate again — with talks set for next Tuesday at the UN General Assembly.

· 🎯 Trump is approaching a critical decision on resuming large-scale military action in the Iran war.

· 🌍 He is expected to meet leaders or foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman in New York.

· 📋 Talks will focus on the US post-war plan for the region.

· 🏛️ The White House is developing a strategy focused on "containing Iran" and expanding regional normalization.

· 🇮🇱 Trump said he "may" meet Netanyahu in New York.

#US #Iran #GulfStates #Trump #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #Geopolitics

🇺🇦🛡️ IS NATO READY TO FIGHT? The Ukraine War Is Exposing the Alliance's Weaknesses

NATO spends billions. Ukraine adapts in weeks. And the gap between them is raising uncomfortable questions.

· 🚀 Ukraine adapts in weeks. NATO buys in decades. Five Ukrainian and Western officials say battlefield developments are moving so fast that some NATO weapons and tactics risk becoming obsolete.

· 💥 Drones are rewriting the rules: A $5,000 drone can destroy a tank. Troops gathering in groups or convoys become easy targets. A Ukrainian commander: "If there's a drone overhead and you don't even look up, what do you think will happen to your squad?"

· 📚 NATO training is outdated. A Ukrainian officer who underwent NATO psychological operations training in Romania said some materials still rely on World War Two case studies.

#NATO #Ukraine #Russia #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics

🌎⛏️ SOUTH AMERICA'S MINERAL ALLIANCE: The Southern Cone Moves to Dictate the Energy Transition

Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia have signed a landmark agreement to form a mining power bloc — pooling copper and lithium reserves to shift the center of gravity in global resource geopolitics.

🔋 Controlling the future: The four nations collectively control a massive share of global copper and lithium — with the potential to generate more than half of all global copper production.

📈 Demand is exploding: The energy transition and AI infrastructure are projected to drive a 400–600% surge in global demand for these minerals over the next decade.

💰 Capital is flowing: Argentina's RIGI incentive regime has attracted major investments — McEwen Copper's $240M loan for Los Azules, Rio Tinto's $15M in Mogotes Metals.

👉 Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/south-americas-mineral-alliance-seeks

#SouthAmerica #BRICS #Lithium #Copper

🇺🇸🤡 TRUMP'S IRAN FANTASY: "They're in a State of Collapse" – While the US Runs Out of Missiles

The US president says Iran is "the most evil country in the world," claims the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, and insists Tehran is collapsing. His own generals and oil markets say otherwise.

🗣️ "I think they're in a state of collapse." Iranian inflation "over 300%," soldiers, military, and police going unpaid.

☢️ US B‑2 strikes "already ended their capability toward getting a nuclear missile."

🌊 "We control the Hormuz Strait. We control it strongly."

🤝 "We're going to either make a deal that's good or we're not going to make a deal at all."

#Trump #Iran #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #AxisOfResistance