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Cuba Joins BRICS Summit in Brazil: A Proven Step Toward Global South Solidarity and Sovereignty
“Díaz-Canel’s participation marks the second time the Cuban president has attended a BRICS Summit; the first was in Johannesburg, as chair of the Group of 77 and China. Photo: EFE.” Jule 6 2025 July 6, 2025 Hour: 8:50 am Cuba Joins BRICS:...

Business : BRICS Reaffirms Commitment To Fair Trade, IMF Reform, And Financial Cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) — The BRICS grouping has sent a strong message in defence of a rules-based multilateral trading system, rejecting unilateral, punitive and discriminatory protectionist measures imposed that are not in line with...

Mark Cuban Says His Children Struggle With the Downsides of His Wealth: 'Not That They Want To Be Poor, But It Sets An Expectation'
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban once shed light on the challenges of raising children amidst substantial wealth. He emphasized the significance of individual success and self-reliance. What Happened: Cuban, who boasts an estimated net worth of...

Mark Cuban and other billionaires who’ve shown interest in Elon Musk’s new political party
Elon Musk has announced that he will be forming a new political party, which he is calling the America Party. On July 5, Musk posted on X that the U.S. was a “one-party system, not a democracy.” “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back...

Trump-Hating Billionaire Mark Cuban and Sellout Anthony Scaramucci Signal Interest in Joining Elon Musk’s New “America Party”
Credit: Gage Skidmore; Wikimedia Commons Two notorious Trump critics—billionaire Mark Cuban and disgraced former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci—have signaled interest in joining Elon Musk’s newly announced “America Party,”...

Boxer’s Return to Cuba Sets Social Media Ablaze
Photos of Andy Cruz during his visit to Cuba taken from social media. By Francisco Acevedo HAVANA TIMES – In a context where it’s hard to talk about anything other than shortages and blackouts, Cuba took a brief pause this week to open a new...

BRICS vs G7: 5 Critical Insights Into the Rising Power of the Global South and Its Economic Influence
Explore how BRICS surpasses the G7 in population, economic growth, and geopolitical influence — BRICS vs G7 shaping a new multipolar world order Related: 7 Essential Insights from the Rising BRICS Summit 2025: A Critical Call for Global Peace and...

Mark Cuban says AI could create the first trillionaire – "just one dude in the basement"
A hot potato: There have been a lot of wild promises about what AI will accomplish – most of which have yet to happen. According to billionaire investor Mark Cuban, the technology will create the world's first trillionaire. And it won't be someone...

Cuban's AI Prediction, IBM's Rise, Musk's New Hire And More: This Week In AI
As we wrap up another eventful week, the tech world continues to buzz with exciting news and predictions. From Mark Cuban‘s bold forecast about the future of AI to IBM‘s surprising performance, there’s plenty to catch up on. Let’s dive into the...

BRICS summit in Brazil to champion multilateralism amid trade tensions
Leaders of the growing BRICS group of nations are gathering in Brazil for a summit overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies, with the bloc aiming to present itself as a defender of multilateralism. The leaders,...

Anthony Scaramucci Wants 'To Discuss' New Party With Musk, Mark Cuban Offers Ballot Access Aid
Elon Musk‘s announcement of the formation of the America Party has drawn the attention of several prominent figures, including Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci. What Happened: On Saturday, Musk, a previous supporter of President Donald Trump,...

Should I Tell My Friends to Visit Cuba, or Stay Away?
By Lien Estrada HAVANA TIMES – I have friends who aren’t from this island, and they’d like to come visit Cuba. More than once, I’ve felt a certain degree of shame for belonging to a country that has produced nothing but tyrannies in the last...

Trump trade war, Middle East tensions overshadow BRICS summit
Brazil is playing host to a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies Sunday and Monday during which pressing topics like Israel’s attack on Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and trade tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are...

BRICS finance ministers band together in call to reform the IMF
Ministers of finance from the BRICS group of developing nations called for an IMF overhaul that will redistribute voting rights and end a tradition of putting a European at the fund’s helm. The unified proposal, which is a first for the growing...

Who will join Elon Musk's America Party? Mark Cuban offers help, Anthony Scaramucci says, 'My DMs are...'
Elon Musk announced his new America Party but it's not clear whether he would lead the party. Two unlikely allies showed interest after Elon Musk announced the launch of his new America Party in an attempt to break the two-party system of US...

Asean trying to avoid using US dollar in trade, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking at a BRICS forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, today. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has increased the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of...

Malaysia PM Anwar calls for increase in intra-BRICS trade, urges trading opportunities overseas
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia PM Anwar has called on BRICS to boost intra-trade and for the grouping to emerge as a strong and principled force amid unilateral tariff measures and protectionist policies. At the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit in Rio De...

Athletes and Coaches Complain That Sports Schools in Cuba Are Falling Apart Due to Neglect
Images and a video show the deterioration of the Eide Ormani Arenado, the Manuel Fajardo Faculty of Physical Culture and the 19 de Noviembre Multipurpose Hall. The Eide Ormani Arenado hosted on June 15 the selection of the artistic gymnastics team...

Cuban Faces Five Years Jail for Filming a Cooking Gas Line
Julio Cesar Duque de Estrada. Photo: Facebook. By El Toque HAVANA TIMES – Filming horror in Cuba is forbidden. The government believes that what matters is not what happens or what people endure to survive, but whether that others find out about...

Cuba’s Tourism Minister Speaks Nonsense on His Desperate Tour in Latin America
After suggesting a regional ‘Schengen’, García Granda proposes taking advantage of the World Cup Juan Carlos García ha visitado México tras su paso por Colombia y Brasil en un intento de impulsar el turismo en la región. / El Sol de México...