The joint statement voices support for the “legitimate aspirations” of developing economies to play a greater role on the international stage BRICS members have agreed to continue pushing for inclusive multilateralism while expressing concerns about “unilateral coercive measures” that put pressure on emerging economies, according to a joint declaration released on Wednesday at their 15th…

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Kim Jong-un said that Pyongyang’s nuclear forces were ready for “any crisis” DPRK leader Kim Jong-un announced on Thursday that Pyongyang’s “nuclear war deterrent” was “fully ready” to respond to threats. Such saber-rattling is nothing new from Kim, but it does come after a slew of artillery and missile tests.