South Africa is strongly committed to its engagement in the BRICS+. It has, so far, hosted two of its summits. In future, Egypt and Ethiopia would have the chance to host BRICS+ summit, thus uplifting their role further on BRICS+ stage. Many experts still question the role of BRICS members in Africa. Egypt and Ethiopia have excellent relations with
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba honed in on boosting defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia during a four-day regional trip, capping it off with a discussion with his Philippine and U.S. counterparts about Beijing’s “dangerous” maritime behavior. By going to Malaysia – the 2025 ASEAN chair – and Indonesia for his first South
laden vehicle a passenger coach
people, including 11 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were killed while another 56, including children, suffered injuries when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a passenger coach in the New Behman area on the outskirts of Turbat town in the Kech District of Balochistan. The passenger coach, which was taking FC personnel from Kar
The most significant income drops
while the other was not. The study found that, in the ten years following the opening of a Walmart Supercenter, average annual household income in those areas declined by 6%, equivalent to about USD 5,000 per year. The most significant income drops were observed among low-income, younger, and less-educated workers. According to a survey commissione
Whereas the Near East is centered
The difference between the terms Near East and Middle East corresponds to both centering and framing. Whereas the Near East is centered on the Lebanese-Israeli region, the Middle East is centered on the Persian Gulf. In terms of framing, the Near East occupies a restricted space, while the Middle East corresponds to a larger area. The Far East, on