BRICS expansion is a big win for China. But can it really work as a counterweight to the West? | CNN

CNN  —  When leaders of the BRICS nations gathered for group photos at the end of…

Vivek Ramaswamy has Iowa voters curious, but not yet committed, after standout debate | CNN Politics

Urbandale, Iowa CNN  —  At the conclusion of Vivek Ramaswamy’s second campaign stop here on Saturday…

Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iran among six countries invited to join BRICS group | CNN Business

CNN  —  Oil powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to become…

Iran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary | CNN

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Taliban carried out hundreds of extrajudicial killings after seizing power, UN says | CNN

CNN  —  Taliban fighters have committed hundreds of extrajudicial killings since taking power in Afghanistan in…

Iraq switches off electronic billboards after hacker broadcasts porn to Baghdad passers-by | CNN

CNN  —  Iraqi authorities have switched off electronic advertising boards in Baghdad after pornographic footage was…

Two Israeli civilians killed in flashpoint West Bank town, Israel military says | CNN

CNN  —  Two Israeli civilians were shot and killed on Saturday in the flashpoint West Bank…

Before hundreds of protesters were killed, Egypt debated less lethal options, report says | CNN

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Saudi Arabia appoints first envoy to Palestinians amid talks on Israel normalization | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  Saudi Arabia has appointed its first ambassador to the Palestinians, in a move…

Israeli startups are moving jobs and money out of the country. Here’s why | CNN Business

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