The presumed death of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash leaves Russian President Vladimir Putin stronger in the short term, removing a powerful figure who had defied his authority and threatened to make him look weak.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed unresolved border issues at the BRICS Summit, emphasizing peace and normalization of relations.
Leaders of powerful nations who face human rights allegations are not remembered as exemplary figures, regardless of national progress
Bloc of emerging nations invites Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates to also become members at its three-day summit
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will join the group in January as Russia and China try to counter the West.
The five BRICS developing nations will admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates, they said on Thursday, a move aimed at growing the clout of the bloc as it pushes to rebalance the prevailing world order.
Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries invited Thursday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies in a move that showed signs of strengthening a China-Russia coalition as tensions with the West spiral higher.
BRICS admits six new members including Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE; India blocks Pakistan’s inclusion.
Russia’s aviation authorities have launched an investigation into the crash of the Embraer Legacy 600. All passengers on board are believed to have died.
