There are several recent news stories about the BRICS nations.

One of them is that the BRICS group of nations plans to decide this year whether to admit new members and what criteria they would have to meet.

Several countries have applied for membership to join the BRICS group of nations.

Some of these countries include **Algeria**, **Argentina**, **Bahrain**, **Bangladesh**, **Egypt**, **Indonesia**, and **Iran**

(1) BRICS – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS.

(2) A new world order? BRICS nations offer alternative to West. https://www.dw.com/en/a-new-world-order-brics-nations-offer-alternative-to-west/a-65124269.

(3) BRICS Draws Membership Bids From 19 Nations Before Summit.

(4) Two new countries apply to join BRICS, will ‘add value’. Details inside.

(5) The New Candidate Countries For BRICS Expansion. https://www.silkroadbriefing.com/news/2022/11/09/the-new-candidate-countries-for-brics-expansion/.

(6) BRICS nations offer a new world order as alternative to the West. https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/brics-nations-offer-a-new-world-order-as-alternative-to-the-west/article66667657.ece.

Iran and Saudi Arabia are among those who’ve formally asked to join¹. Another story is that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva revealed the nation’s plan to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next meeting of BRICS.


(1) BRICS Debates Expansion as Iran, Saudi Arabia Seek Entry. https://bing.com/search?q=latest+news+BRICS+Nation.
(2) Brazil Announces Plan To Push For De-Dollarization At BRICS Meeting Days After Signing First Crypto Law. https://www.ibtimes.com/brazil-push-de-dollarization-brics-meeting-days-after-signing-first-crypto-law-3701947.
(3) Ramaphosa will address Putin-BRICS Summit matter ‘at right time’, says Mbalula. https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/other/ramaphosa-will-address-putin-brics-summit-matter-at-right-time-says-mbalula/ar-AA1d0qOn.
(4) South Africa Leads BRICS Nations In Gender Parity – IBT Graphics. https://www.ibtimes.com/south-africa-leads-brics-nations-gender-parity-ibt-graphics-3701541.
(5) Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West …. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65784030.
(6) A new world order? BRICS nations offer alternative to West. https://www.dw.com/en/a-new-world-order-brics-nations-offer-alternative-to-west/a-65124269.