Saudi Arabia has yet to officially join the BRICS group of economies, the kingdom’s minister of commerce, Majid Al-Kasabi, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Saudi state broadcaster reported earlier this month that the kingdom had officially become a member of BRICS. The reports, however, were later removed from social media.

Russia has not only withstood the pressure of Western sanctions and outside risks but has also managed to steer its economy toward sustainable growth, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told community chiefs that the war will likely extend into 2025 Fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza could carry on for another year and possibly longer, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly told local council chiefs from communities near the Palestinian enclave, according to the Times of Israel,…