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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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In a significant diplomatic development, the United States and Ukraine have signed a new agreement focused on critical minerals cooperation, marking what the White House described as a "long-term strategic alignment" between the two nations.
The agreemen...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Barrister Dr. Saif criticized the federal government, calling the recent reduction in fuel prices "less than symbolic." He stated that crude oil prices have dropped significantly in the international m...
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