A BRICS distress network for seafarers: more beacons for maritime connectivity
During the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi advanced the initiative of a distress network for seafarers, highlighting the importance of Global South cooperation in the Blue Economy. According to India’s Prime Minister, the purpose of the initiative is to “connect maritime authorities and missions in the respective countries” and provide “assistance with distress alerts, medical assistance, information to families, and evacuation”[1]. The initiative launched by...  Read more »

🇫🇷 Fifth Round of French Student Protests Erupts Into Clashes

Clashes between students and police erupted in Paris on October 13 as high school and university students staged their fifth round of nationwide protests, demanding better learning conditions.

Police fired tear gas as demonstrators hurled cobblestones and fireworks at officers. More than 6,800 people have reportedly been detained since the demonstrations began last month.

The government acknowledged students’ grievances but blamed far-left activists for the violence. Opposition groups rejected the accusations, while students and trade unions accused police of excessive force.

France’s police watchdog is investigating 36 cases of alleged misconduct. Separately, a police officer has been charged with aggravated violence over an incident in Tours in which a 16-year-old student lost an eye after being struck by a police projectile.

Source: RT

#France #StudentProtests

🇺🇸🇸🇴 Trump Says Somaliland Is a Separate Country, Suggests Renaming It

US President Donald Trump described Somaliland as a “totally different country” and suggested renaming it “Somalia Land” during a rally in Ohio.

Somaliland welcomed his remarks, saying it remains committed to gaining international recognition. However, it remains unclear whether Trump’s comments signal any change in US policy.

📰 Source: Middle East Eye

#Trump #Somaliland #Somalia #USA #HornOfAfrica #WorldNews

☀️🇳🇬 Solar Power Expands Access to Electricity in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency and Sun King are expanding access to solar energy through pay-as-you-go systems, helping households and small businesses reduce generator costs and access more reliable power.

Sun King says its monthly solar kit deliveries have grown from 10,000 to around 330,000, as the partnership aims to reach underserved communities.

📰 Source: TIME Africa

#Nigeria #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Africa #Electrification #CleanEnergy

🇷🇺🇯🇵 Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Charges

Russia’s FSB has detained Yuki Imai, a correspondent for Japan’s Hokkaido Shimbun, accusing him of collecting restricted information about Kuril Islands residents serving in the Ukraine conflict for Japanese intelligence.

Japan has requested further information and called for fair treatment. The journalist remains in custody as the investigation continues.

📰 Source: RT

#Russia #Japan #Journalism #Espionage #InternationalRelations #WorldNews

Tourists at a 7-Eleven shop in Thailand were caught trying to steal items. After being confronted (which they denied they stole anything) they paid for the goods and left.

After the video went viral, another store owner reached out online and said these two people stole a pair of pants and that he is looking for them to either return the goods or pay for them.

What is with people nowadays?

#phuket #thailand #shoplifting #tourists

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✈️🇧🇩🇸🇦 100 Saudi-Bound Flights Cancelled, Over 15,000 Passengers Affected

At least 100 direct and transit flights between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia were cancelled from Saturday to Wednesday, affecting 15,393 passengers, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.

The disruptions followed airport closures triggered by reported attacks on Riyadh. Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla, Saudia, IndiGo and Emirates were among the affected airlines.

📰 Source: New Age

#Bangladesh #SaudiArabia #FlightCancellations #Riyadh #Aviation #TravelNews

BRICS Policy Center/PUC-Rio Joins the Southern Voice Network
BRICS Policy Center/PUC-Rio has joined Southern Voice, an international network of think tanks from the Global South dedicated to producing and disseminating knowledge on issues related to sustainable development.

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India sees prospects for developing energy partnership with Russia and Africa — FIPI
India sees opportunities to develop energy co-operation with Russia and African countries, Shyam Pandita, Director of Major Exhibitions at the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), told African Initiative on the sidelines of Russian Energy Week (REW).

He noted that, amid an increasingly complex global geopolitical situation, securing oil supplies had become a major challenge, which India had managed to overcome af...  Read more »

🚨🇺🇸 6 Dead in Wisconsin Plane Crash, Including a Child

Another deadly aviation tragedy in the United States has claimed six lives, including a child, after a small plane crashed near Dellona, Wisconsin. Five adults and one child were killed, leaving families devastated.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, but many questions remain unanswered. The victims’ identities have not yet been released.

📰 Source: Anadolu Agency

#USA #Wisconsin #PlaneCrash #Accountability #BreakingNews

ICE awarded Palantir roughly $30 million in 2025 for the Immigration Lifecycle Operating System. It is meant to help prioritize enforcement targets and track self-deportations. The administration also sought Medicaid data for ICE. States sued, and a judge limited what can be shared.

#ice #palantir #immigration #surveillance

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🇪🇺💸 EU DEFENSE BUDGET UNDER THREAT – Kubilius Warns of Delays as Countries Push Cuts

European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius is urging EU countries to protect defense spending in the bloc's next long-term budget – or face delays in military ramp-up. But the cuts are coming anyway.

💰 The Commission proposed a €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034.

✂️ The Council's Irish presidency proposed cutting it by ~8% to appease a German-led camp demanding major cuts.

⏳ National delegations have watered down the commitment to secure a deal by year's end.

#EU 🇪🇺 #Defense #Budget #Ukraine #Russia #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics

🇮🇷🛡️ IRGC COMMANDER: "Any Enemy Mischief Will Be Met With a Crushing Response"

Brigadier General Yadollah Javani, deputy IRGC chief for political affairs, has declared that Iran's armed forces are fully combat-ready – and warned that any miscalculation by the enemy will trigger a devastating reply.

🏆 Iran, the Resistance Front, and Muslim countries will witness the Islamic Republic emerging victorious.

🗣️ Trump is reluctant to accept defeat – because he fears the domestic repercussions of Iran's victory.

⚔️ American politicians acknowledge Trump has no more military trump cards against Iran – while Iran still possesses advantages.

🚢 US aircraft carriers were forced to move 700–800 km away.

🌊 The Persian Gulf – previously hosting over 100 foreign military vessels – is now free of foreign forces.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #IRGC #Javani #Resistance #BRICS

🇺🇦🇺🇸 ZELENSKY: "I FEEL BETRAYED BY TRUMP"

In an interview with Piers Morgan, Ukraine's president finally said what everyone already knew.

🗣️ Asked if he feels betrayed: "Really, yes. Really, between us."

😁 "It's a little bit more complicated than just my emotions… Our country has to survive."

#Ukraine 🇺🇦 #Zelensky #Trump #Betrayal #ProxyWar #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline

🇺🇸🎭 ARE TRUMP'S UKRAINE CEASEFIRES MERE PONTIUS PILATE MOVES?

Ceasefires announced, never enforced. Like Pilate washing his hands, Trump claims credit while shifting blame onto Kyiv, Moscow, and Europe.

🎭 The pattern: Each deal is announced, partially implemented or not at all, mutual accusations follow, then it's displaced by the next proposal.

📜 The record: The March 2025 30‑day ceasefire (collapsed), the Black Sea truce (dead on arrival), the energy ceasefire (never happened), the 28‑point plan, Mar‑a‑Lago's "95% agreed."

🧠 The deeper cause: The US and EU have encouraged Kyiv's maximalist position for ~12 years—one Russia cannot accept—sustaining another forever war.

💥 The function: Declaratory detachment. Claim credit for progress while enforcement is absent and blame is displaced.

🇷🇺 Putin's preference: A long‑term settlement, not a temporary truce.

👉 Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/are-trumps-ceasefire-deals-in-the

#Trump #Ukraine #Ceasefire #BRICS

🇾🇪💥 HOUTHIS STRIKE ARAMCO HEADQUARTERS – Saudi "Security" Exposed as Fiction

Iran-backed Houthis have hit Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran, damaged three floors of a tower block, and forced employees to work from home.

🎯 Aramco HQ in Dhahran hit – three floors damaged in a tower housing operations management. Employees told to work remotely.

🏙️ Cities targeted: Riyadh, Kharj, Dhahran, Haradh, and the southern region.

🏭 Jazan refinery shut. Red Sea export port targeted. Cross-country pipeline temporarily shut last month.

💰 Brent crude has traded at or above $100 a barrel for over a month.

#Yemen 🇾🇪 #SaudiArabia 🇸🇦 #Houthis #Aramco

🚨 GLENN DIESEN: TECHNOLOGICAL SOVEREIGNTY IS NOT AUTARKY – It's About Control 🚨

"Technological sovereignty should not be confused with technological autarky. It means critical technologies must have some domestic control."

Professor Glenn Diesen explains why nations don't need to build everything themselves—but they do need to own what matters.

🛡️ Sovereignty ≠ autarky. Russia doesn't have to build everything itself. It needs domestic control over critical technologies.

🇷🇺 Russia's digital ecosystem is well-developed and in-house – contrary to Western assumptions that Russia lacks domestic tech capability.

🎓 Talent stays home. Educated domestic talent can remain in the country with good jobs.

🔄 No reinventing the wheel. When innovations emerge from China, Russia can build similar systems and integrate them into its existing infrastructure.

🎥 Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/0La5HX-UO5I

#DigitalSovereignty #GlennDiesen #BRICS

🇮🇷🛡️ IRAN TO THE WORLD: "We Will Use All Capabilities Against Any Aggression"

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has delivered a clear message: Iran is ready — and its experience in "three rounds of heroic defence" has only made it stronger.

🌊 Iran and Oman share responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz — the two coastal states, not outside powers.

🤝 A temporary safe passage route has been agreed — but this is not the same as reopening the Strait or settling its status.

🛑 Third-party interference must not disrupt the process. Any long-term mechanism requires Iran's and Oman's participation, sovereignty, and security concerns.

🕌 Regional security must be ensured by regional states — the presence of foreign militaries is a major source of insecurity.

🕊️ Iran has no hostility toward its neighbours — good-neighbourly relations and an indigenous security framework are longstanding principles.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #Oman 🇴🇲 #Hormuz #RegionalSecurity