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Middle East and North Africa Nations Expand BRICS Alliance
In a significant expansion, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially become members of BRICS, joining Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This enlargement, effective January 1, 2024, also includes three additional countries from the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region—Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran. The development has effectively doubled the size of the economic bloc. Meanwhile, Argentina, despite being invited to join, has formally declined the offer.
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The National Assembly session commenced with Opposition Leader Umar Ayub addressing the house. He claimed that 12 PTI workers were martyred and over 5,000 were arrested. Ayub stated that their protest was peaceful and not a single pane of glass was broken.
He furt...
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South African captain Laura Wolvaardt has regained her position as the top-ranked batter in women's ODIs after an impressive start to the home series against England.
Wolvaardt, who previously held the No. 1 spot during the 2022 World Cup, scored an unbeaten 5...
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