We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countriesIndia officially becomes BRICS ChairThe country has presented its priorities for 2026, focusing on technology and sustainable developmentFrom 1 January 2026, the BRICS chairmanship officially passes from Brazil to India. Read moreEthiopia launches drone delivery of vaccines and medicinesTechnology helps speed up access to medical careThe Ethiopian Ministry of Health has begun delivering essential medicines and vaccines using drones to areas at risk of Marburg virus infection. Read moreBRICS launches grain exchange and digital platform for investors at Russia’s initiativeThe new mechanisms are designed to strengthen economic cooperation and increase trade turnover among the group’s countriesAt Russia’s initiative, BRICS is creating the BRICS Grain Exchange and a digital platform to attract investment into special economic zones (SEZs). Read moreEgypt’s port sets guinness world record for deepest artificial basinThe achievement highlights Egypt’s strategy to strengthen its position as a regional transport and logistics hubEgypt received a Guinness World Records certificate recognising Ain Sokhna Port as the world’s deepest land-based artificial port basin, with a depth of 19 metres. Read moreExpert: More than 230,000 Chinese tourists visit Moscow in six monthsThe city authorities note a rise in individual visitors and are adapting services specifically for themIn the first six months of 2025, over 230,000 tourists from China visited Moscow.

Source: Ethiopian News January 04, 2026 22:00 UTC