BRICS to welcome five new members in January
Five countries, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Egypt will join the BRICS group of emerging-market states on January 1, 20
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War on Gaza: Death toll hits 21,320, says Health ministry
The health ministry in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip said Thursday at least 21,320 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the war wit
End ‘unlawful killings’ in West Bank, UN tells Israel
The United Nations on Thursday said the human rights situation in the occupied West Bank was rapidly deteriorating and urged Israel to “end unla
Toyota’s Daihatsu halts all domestic production
Daihatsu, a Toyota-owned Japanese automaker, has halted all domestic manufacturing due to a significant safety testing scam. The company, which employ
UN general assembly approves $3.59bn 2024 budget
The General Assembly has approved a US$3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024. The budget includes creation of a dedicated account to fun