The summit is the last major BRICS event under the Brazilian presidency

For the first time in its history, the BRICS bloc opened a new chapter today in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, as social movements, unions, students, and non-governmental organizations gathered for their own dedicated forum.

A patient uses a bionic robot hand to play the piano at a hospital in Xuancheng, east China's Anhui province.
A patient uses a bionic robot hand to play the piano at a hospital in Xuancheng, east China's Anhui province.
Photo: Li Xiaohong

At a recently held home service robot conference, humanoid robots captivated audiences with lifelike demonstrations across a variety of household scenarios - preparing sandwiches, cleaning tables, folding clothes, and even teaching children English. These advanced technologies offered a vivid preview of how innovation is reshaping everyday life.

Afghan ex-CIA agent Rahmanullah Lakhanwal was part of “Zero Unit,” a force trained by the U.S. intelligence.

An Afghan ex-CIA agent, Rahmanullah Lakhanwal, allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one. The incident prompted President Trump to review Afghan admissions and halt immigration processing.

The assistance responds to a request from the Grenadian government to boost the operational capacity of the fishing sector.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delivered equipment to Grenada's Department of Fisheries to help local fishermen mitigate the effects of natural disasters, the international agency announced.