BRICS summit: Is the bloc truly challenging a Western-dominated world?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Some experts say BRICS need not replace the West to succeed - only make Western dominance harder to exercise.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:42:24 UTC.

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  1. Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit set to be dominated by Middle East, Ukraine wars

  2. New Delhi residents face traffic chaos as India prepares to host BRICS summit

  3. India did not invite Bangladesh PM Rahman for BRICS; invite was for BIMSTEC Chair: Dhaka

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  5. BRICS nations should link payment systems, trade in local currencies: Piyush Goyal at BRICS Business Forum

  6. Putin, Xi and a bigger Brics: India takes its vision for the bloc to global stage

  7. World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot

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