Brazil hosts BRICS summit without Russia's Putin and China's Xi
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BRICS leaders are meeting in Brazil for a summit amid tensions due to U.S. tariffs, which they deem illegal and damaging to the global economy. The group asserts they represent a significant part of the world, aiming for a multipolar world with stronger representation for the Global South.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend in person, raising concerns about the bloc's unity. The summit agenda includes global health, artificial intelligence, and climate change. Internal divisions are apparent, particularly regarding responses to conflicts in Gaza and Iran.

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