3 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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3 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 US slaps tariffs on allies tied to Greenland over Russia, China security fears

US slaps tariffs on allies tied to Greenland over Russia, China security fears  Fox News

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11 h. ago Does Russia or China actually threaten Greenland? Experts say Trump's warnings don't match reality

Does Russia or China actually threaten Greenland? Experts say Trump's warnings don't match reality  The Kyiv Independent

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13 h. ago Denmark’s Arctic commander rejects Trump’s claims of immediate Russia, China threat to Greenland

Denmark’s Arctic commander rejects Trump’s claims of immediate Russia, China threat to Greenland  politico.eu

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25 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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36 h. ago China Halts Electricity Imports from Russia Due to Price Dispute

China Halts Electricity Imports from Russia Due to Price Dispute  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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37 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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37 h. ago Delcy Rodríguez: ‘Venezuela has the right to have relations with Russia, China, Iran and Cuba’

Delcy Rodríguez: ‘Venezuela has the right to have relations with Russia, China, Iran and Cuba’  EL PAÍS English

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39 h. ago China halts electricity imports from Russia, Russian media reports

China halts electricity imports from Russia, Russian media reports  Yahoo

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45 h. ago Spectral Threats: China, Russia and Trump’s Greenland Rationale

Spectral Threats: China, Russia and Trump’s Greenland Rationale  Counterpunch

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50 h. ago Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda driving countries closer to China: survey

United States President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda is helping to make China great again and ushering in a “truly multipolar world”, according to a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations. “A year on from Trump’s return, in countries across the globe, many people believe China is on the verge of becoming even more powerful,” the think tank said after surveying 25,949 people from 21 countries, including the US, China, Russia, Britain and Brazil. Most respondents thought...

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55 h. ago Greenland matters to China, Russia and therefore matters to us: Brian Brenberg

Greenland matters to China, Russia and therefore matters to us: Brian Brenberg  Fox Business

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61 h. ago Russia, China unlikely to back Iran against US military threats

Russia, China unlikely to back Iran against US military threats  France 24

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67 h. ago Trump's Venezuelan oil move isn't hypocrisy — it's genius strategy to crush China and Russia

Trump's Venezuelan oil move isn't hypocrisy — it's genius strategy to crush China and Russia  Fox Business

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68 h. ago The New Food Powers: How China and Russia Are Filling America’s Retreat

The New Food Powers: How China and Russia Are Filling America’s Retreat  War on the Rocks

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3 d. ago Spectral Threats: China, Russia And Trump’s Greenland Rationale – OpEd

Spectral Threats: China, Russia And Trump’s Greenland Rationale – OpEd  Eurasia Review

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3 d. ago ‘Aggressive’ US approach in Western Hemisphere could affect rivalry with China, Russia: Experts

‘Aggressive’ US approach in Western Hemisphere could affect rivalry with China, Russia: Experts  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 d. ago Trump says ‘unacceptable’ if US does not control Greenland ahead of Vance talks

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that anything less than US control of Greenland is “unacceptable”, hours before Vice-President J.D. Vance was to host Danish and Greenlandic officials for talks. In a post on his social media site, Trump reiterated his argument that the US “needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security”. He added that “NATO should be leading the way for us to get it” and that otherwise Russia or China would. “NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with...

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3 d. ago How Putin’s focus on Ukraine war leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba exposed

As Russian President Vladimir Putin focuses his attentions on Moscow’s war in Ukraine, his strategic allies around the world have been left feeling neglected – or worse. In Venezuela, officials now think their years-long security relationship with Moscow was a paper tiger. They’re not alone: From Damascus and Tehran to Havana, over the last 13 months authoritarian regimes which previously benefited from their close ties to the Kremlin have found Russian support lacking when it mattered...

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