Lula to China, Putin to South Africa: BRICS Reshape Global Power Dynamics

- During his recent visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Lula proclaimed “Brazil is back!“, marking the return of Brazil to the global arena and the dawn of an emerging era of multi-polarity. Elias Jabbour, Professor at the School of Economics at Rio de Janeiro State University, discusses the key takeaways from Lula’s trip. - The 15th BRICS summit is scheduled to take place in Durban, South Africa on August 24, and the South African government has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate. Will South Africa ignore the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for President Putin? Khulekani Skosana, Chairperson of ANCYL International Relations & Solidarity, discusses the upcoming summit and the ICC’s motives behind issuing the Putin warrant. - Following the Israeli forces’ attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during Ramadan, Israeli military jets from airstrikes in the blockaded Gaza strip yet again. Wafa A Al-Udain