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- 1BRICS and the Middle East: Global South Diplomacy Examined▼CO26206 | BRICS and the Middle East: The Possibilities and Limits of Global South Diplomacy
Analysts at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies are examining BRICS's engagement with the Middle East, weighing the possibilities and limits of Global South diplomacy. The discussion explores whether the expanded bloc can translate its growing membership into real influence in the region, or whether internal divisions and competing interests will constrain its diplomatic ambitions.
- 2EU CO2 emissions fell 2% in first half of 2026●# EU EU CO2 emissions fell 2% in first half of 2026, just under half the pace needed to meet the EU’s 2030 climate targe
New analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air finds EU CO2 emissions dropped 2% in the first half of 2026. The reduction is running at just under half the pace needed to meet the EU's 2030 climate target, prompting debate over whether current climate policies and clean energy deployment are sufficient to close the gap in time.