What to Know about the Brics Summit Being Hosted by Putin

Putin returns to world stage hosting 36 leaders at Brics summit in Russia

West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and Iran. Vladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labelled a possible war criminal by ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Putin speaks of successes in Ukraine at BRICS summit

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Putin anticipates growth of BRICS group of states at summit

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Putin name-checks Trump at BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin name-checked former President Trump at this week’s BRICS summit and seemingly welcomed the Republican nominee’s desire to end the Russian-Ukraine war. “What Mr. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Putin Welcomes Xi and Other World Leaders to Russia for BRICS Summit

The Russian leader wants to cast himself as a global statesman, even as the U.S. and its Western allies try to isolate him.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Putin and Xi discuss Ukraine war at BRICS summit, says Kremlin

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Putin calls for alternative international payment system at Brics summit

Russian president’s goal to de-dollarize world economy alarms members that do not want bloc to turn against west. Vladimir Putin has opened the expanded Brics summit by issuing a call for an ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

At BRICS Summit, One of Putin’s Guests Stands Out: Turkey’s President

President Vladimir V. Putin, hoping to prove he is not the pariah that the West has tried to make him, this week welcomed leaders from China, India and Iran, among other nations. Then, there was ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Putin presides over BRICS summit seeking to expand Russia's clout

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided over a closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West

World - ABC News - October 24

BRICS Summit Offers a Glimpse Inside Putin’s Alternate Reality

At a meeting of emerging economies, Vladimir Putin positioned himself as a respected and powerful leader, ignoring the condemnation he receives from the West.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Putin's dollar problem is on clear display at the BRICS summit, starting with the moment guests land at the airport

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Ukraine war briefing: Brics summit backfired on Putin with calls for peace, says Kyiv

Xi Jinping among world leaders in Russia advising against escalation; any North Korean troops ‘fair game’ on Ukraine battlefield, says US. What we know on day 974. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The BRICS Summit Was a Glimpse of the World to Come

Last week’s BRICS summit showed how the balance of global power increasingly eludes the West’s grasp.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

What to know about estate planning

A new survey shows the number of Americans with a will has decreased by 6% from last year, even though the majority say having a will is important. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger ...

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

What to know about the inflation report.

A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut

Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

What to know about E. coli and the McDonald's outbreak

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E

Health - ABC News - October 23

What We Know About the ‘Terrorist Attack’ in Turkey

After the assault on an aerospace complex in Ankara, Turkey struck sites of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its affiliates in Syria and Iraq.

World - The New York Times - October 25

What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis

An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

What to know about Trump’s tariff plans

Former President Trump is going all in on the idea of tariffs as a way of lifting the U.S. economy, bucking criticism from think tanks, labor and big business alike. Trump's plans include a general ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

What we know about Israel’s attack on Iran

Iran’s air defence said it had “successfully intercepted” the attacks, though “some areas sustained limited damage”.

What We Know About Israel’s Strikes On Iran

After military-on-military attacks, will Israel and Iran be able to contain their conflict? Maria Abi-Habib, an investigative correspondent for The New York Times, looks at an unprecedented new ...

World - The New York Times - October 27

What to know about Biden's "garbage" comment

Vice President Kamala Harris is distancing herself from President Biden's comment where he appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" while discussing a comedian's ...

What to know about inflation before Election Day

The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...

Here's what to know about election security

The FBI says two fake videos online claim to be from the agency, but they are not. One is about election security, while the other is about Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff. U.S. ...

What to know about abortion on the ballot this Election Day

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has made abortion rights a key issue in this election cycle with 10 states putting abortion access questions on their general election ballots this Election Day. CBS ...

What to know about Trump's mass deportation plan

Mass deportation is a pillar of President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policy plans for his second term. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains what the ...

What to know about Trump's latest Cabinet picks

CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa explains what to know about President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for his Cabinet and other administration roles.

What to Know About NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul is fast-tracking new tolls to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Drivers could be charged beginning in January.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Estonia, Lithuania slam UN chief for attending Russia's BRICS summit

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Putin’s alternative to ‘weaponised’ dollar fails to excite Brics partners

Russian president targets US financial dominance in struggle to reduce impact of sanctions

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Putin touts growing BRICS alliance as answer to West's "perverse methods"

Hosting a summit of the BRICS alliance, Putin touted the growing club as an alternative to the West's "relentless foreign influence ostensibly promoting democracy."

At BRICS, Putin Appears to Say That North Korean Troops Are in Russia

“If there are images they are a reflection of something,” he said in a tongue-in-cheek answer to whether Pyongyang had sent troops to help with Russia’s war in Ukraine.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Vladimir Putin says no Brics plan to create alternative to Swift banking system

World - Yahoo News - October 25

What to know about foreign threats to the 2024 election amid voter concerns

A recent CBS News poll found that more than 80% of voters think foreign governments are trying to influence the 2024 election. Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ...

Politics - CBS News - October 22

What to know about the 2025 inflation-adjusted tax brackets

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the new IRS 2025 tax brackets. Each year, the agency makes adjustments to the tax code to account for inflation.

What to Know about the Brics Summit Being Hosted by Putin

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