BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries
Tri Mumpuni, Member of Steering Committee of Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency: BRICS can drive development through technology sharing
Indonesia aims to contribute expertise in community-based energy systems and strengthen cooperation in innovation and food security

Technology sharing and knowledge exchange should become key drivers of development within BRICS, according to Tri Mumpuni, Member of the Steering Committee of Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency.
President of Russia explains journalists how unprecedentedly high level of relations with China had been achieved
Partners of the TV BRICS International Media Network took part in a meeting with the President of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the heads of leading international news agencies at the Constantine Palace in Strelna during the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
China advances space-based computing as orbital data centres emerge as next frontier of digital economy
Expanding satellite computing networks could support AI development, disaster response and scientific research while creating a trillion-dollar global market by 2035

China is accelerating the development of space-based computing technologies, positioning orbital data processing as a key component of future digital infrastructure and a potential driver of a new trillion-dollar space economy, as reported by Global Times, a partner of TV BRICS.
South Africa and India strengthen strategic partnership during high-level talks in New Delhi
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discuss expanding cooperation in trade, digital development and multilateral affairs

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic ties with India following high-level discussions between Deputy President Paul Mashatile and India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during an official visit to New Delhi, reports ANI, a TV BRICS partner.
Brazil sets new oil and gas production record as pre-salt fields drive sector growth
April output reaches historic high, reinforcing the country's position as a leading global energy producer

Brazil recorded its highest-ever oil and natural gas production in April 2026, driven by continued expansion in pre-salt reserves that now account for more than four-fifths of the country's total hydrocarbon output, reports the official website of Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy.
UAE becomes Zimbabwe’s top export market as trade surges past US$6 billion
Bilateral trade between Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates continues to grow, underpinned by strengthened cooperation across key economic sectors

Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates are projected to raise bilateral trade volumes to US$6 billion by the end of the year, reflecting sustained expansion in economic cooperation between the two nations.
Egypt launches initiative to transform Cairo’s urban spaces into green areas
Government plans to create new cultural and tourism corridors across the capital’s historic districts

Egypt is preparing to launch the “Greening Cairo” initiative, a new urban development programme aimed at converting vacant and underutilised spaces into green areas as restoration work across the capital’s historic centre gathers pace, reports Daily News Egypt, a TV BRICS partner.
Iran launches advanced cancer hospital with cutting-edge technology
The new cancer institute has begun operations within the Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex in Tehran

A cancer hospital with a capacity of 563 patients has opened in the Iranian capital. It features 19 operating theatres, a 12-bed intensive care unit, and six state-of-the-art radiotherapy suites.
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