Month: August 2023
six new members to join BRICS
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on Thursday said it had invited six countries to join its ranks. The new countries invited are Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva praised other countries’ interest to join the bloc, adding it was testament to
Several Countries vying for BRICS membership
The BRICS members represent over 42% of the world’s population and account for nearly a quarter of global gross domestic product (GDP) and 18% of trade. The grouping is hailed by some as a counterweight to Western economic and political forums and institutions like the G7 and the World Bank. The BRICS has struggled to
United States to send away overstayed Liberian Diplomats
The new policy highlights the duration of accreditation acceptance of certain bilateral foreign mission members assigned to embassies, consular posts, and miscellaneous foreign government offices in the United States. The Department of State has informed the Government of Liberia through its Embassy near Washington, of the immediate vacating of some of its overstayed Diplomats without
Belarus European Neighbors to closes their borders with Minsk
Landlocked Belarus is losing more access to its western neighbors. Since the start of the month, Poland has sent more troops toward its border with the country and Lithuania has shut down two of its six crossing points with Belarus. Latvia is also considering border closures. The three European Union members bordering Belarus say they’re
Evolution of Writing
Over the last several years, AI writing has experienced an astonishing transformation that has transformed human-machine collaboration. Beginning life as simple grammar-checking tools, AI has quickly evolved into an invaluable partner in the writing process. Human writing, with its inherent emotional depth and intricate nuance, remains an art form that resonates profoundly with readers. The
visa restrictions on Chinese officials in the USA
The United States has announced visa restrictions on Chinese officials for their alleged involvement in “forcible assimilation of more than one million Tibetan children” in government run boarding schools. Blinken urged the Chinese government to cease “repressive assimilation policies”, both in Tibet and other parts of the country. “We will continue to work with our
The new Iran armed drone
Iran has in the past captured U.S. drones or pieces of them, but there’s no evidence that it has taken a General Atomics’ Reaper, which is flown by the U.S. Air Force and allied American nations as a “hunter-killer” drone that can operate at high altitudes for long hours and follow a target before attacking.
BRICS expansion
At the forthcoming summit, leaders are expected to discuss the BRICS group’s expansion, including the admission criteria and the guiding principles, Carlos Maria Correa, executive director of the South Center.Algeria is among the latest countries to show their interest. “We officially applied to join the BRICS group, and we sent a letter asking to be
Drone attack on Moscow
Over recent months dozens of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft have attacked Russia’s capital. Moscow has blamed Kyiv for the attacks. Ukraine rarely takes responsibility for incidents or strikes that take place within Russian territory. Russia’s defence ministry says it has thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack after it downed two drones over the Moscow region. Two other
new bid to unblock Call of Duty deal
Microsoft wants to buy Activision to add more titles to its Xbox Game Pass streaming service. Members pay a subscription fee to access a catalogue of games from the cloud. However, rivals such as Sony have objected to the deal, concerned that Microsoft could stop major games being available to its own PlayStation business. Microsoft