📰 BRICS leaders condemn G@za and Ir@n att@cks, urge global reforms

• What is BRICS?

1.    BRICS is a group of big developing countries.
2.    Original members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa.
3.    Now also include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE.

• Where & When?
  

  The meeting happened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6–7, 2025. (en.wikipedia.org)

• Who Attended?

1. Present in person: Brazil’s Lula, India’s Modi, South Africa’s Ramaphosa.
2. Absent: China’s Xi sent his prime minister, Russia’s Putin joined via video. (tbsnews.net|
3. Over 30 other countries want to join.

• Why They Met

They met to talk about:

1. Being louder for Global South countries.
2. Making big decisions fair in UN, IMF.
3. Stopping tariffs and trade fights.
4. Dealing with problems in Gaza, Iran, and global strikes.

• Strong Words from Leaders

1. Lula (Brazil) said BRICS is similar to the old Non‑Aligned Movement.
2. He asked for reformed UN Security Council and IMF.
3. The group has half the world’s people and 40% of world output.

• Putin’s Message

1. Putin said old global ideas are over.
2. He thinks the future is with emerging markets like BRICS.
3. He also supported using national currencies for trade.

• What They Decided

They made a joint declaration that:

1. Defended Gaza and Iran’s civilian areas. (reuters.com, investing.com)
2. Criticized new tariffs, especially from the U.S.
3. Called for AI data rights and fair pay for creators.
4. Urged IMF reforms to give more voice to poor countries.
5. Talked about a fund to protect tropical forests.

• What It Means

1. BRICS now speaks for millions in the Global South.
2. They want to change global systems to be more fair.
3. But it’s hard because they have many different views. (ca.news.yahoo.com)
4. Being bigger is good but also brings more disagreements.

• What Happens Next

1. They will ask IMF to change its quota system at year‑end.
2. They will work on AI rules to protect people’s rights.
3. They plan to make a forest fund with China and UAE help.

🧩 Simple Takeaway

BRICS is getting bigger and stronger. They want to make global decisions fair, protect data rights, help nature, and speak for many people. But it’s hard to agree because they are so many and so different.
We will see if they can really change the world rules.

✅ Conclusion

The BRICS Rio Summit 2025 was full of big ideas, hope for fairness, and some big challenges. New members bring strength, but also more things to discuss. Now they look ahead to making real changes—in money, data, forests, and global power.