9 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on...

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9 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?

Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?  South China Morning Post

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9 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa signal a Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The “Will for Peace 2026” drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on January 9...

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31 h. ago ‘Will for Peace’ drills: Brics tests the waters of military cooperation

A week-long naval exercise off the South African coast involving the navies of China, Russia and the UAE has stirred debate over whether the primary purpose of Brics is evolving in the emerging post-Western global order. The exercise, held from January 9 to 16 under the banner “Will for Peace 2026”, was described by host nation South Africa as a routine maritime safety and interoperability operation. Officials said the drills aimed to improve coordination in protecting shipping routes and...

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43 h. ago South Africa Eyes Confrontation With Trump Over Growing Ties to China, Russia, Iran

South Africa Eyes Confrontation With Trump Over Growing Ties to China, Russia, Iran  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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6 d. ago South Africa Risks Angering Trump by Hosting Navies of Iran, Russia, China

South Africa Risks Angering Trump by Hosting Navies of Iran, Russia, China  The Wall Street Journal

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7 d. ago Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'

Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'  New York Post

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8 d. ago South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran

South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran  Defence Blog

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8 d. ago China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters  Reuters

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8 d. ago South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions

South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high  WRAL

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8 d. ago China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills

China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills  Financial Times

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9 d. ago China, Russia, South Africa to hold naval exercise off South African coast, Beijing says

China, Russia, South Africa to hold naval exercise off South African coast, Beijing says  Arab News

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9 d. ago ‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran

‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran  Kyiv Post

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Breaking | US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after diplomat met with Maduro

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China, Ukraine Diplomats Discuss Russia Invasion in Beijing Talks  The China-Global South Project

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