(2023-08-25). Saudi denounces 'misleading' report on Ethiopian migrant killings. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia on Thursday denounced a report accusing the kingdom's border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants since last year, branding it "politicised and misleading". | The New York-based group Human Rights Watch on Monday said Saudi border guards had fired "like rain" on Ethiopians trying to reach Saudi Arabia from Yemen. | HRW accused the Saudi guards of using explosive weapons as part of attacks that appeared to be "widespread and systematic", and said the killings may amount to crimes against humanity. | The report sparked global outrage after its publication, although a Saudi government sou…
(2023-08-26). Saudi club Al-Ahli sign Spain's Veiga from Celta. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-08-26). Saudi Arabia mulls nuclear power bids from China and Russia in bid to pressure US. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia mulls nuclear power bids from China and Russia in bid to pressure US | With the US insisting on restrictions on Saudi Arabia enriching its own uranium, Riyadh is mulling alternative offers to develop nuclear facilities and sway Washington over security pact | Sat, 08/26/2023 – 18: 02 | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Ji…
(2023-08-25). Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt To Become Full Members of BRICS. orinocotribune.com The powerful Global South bloc will add six new members in total as it looks to form a new world economic order | Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have officially been invited to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 24 August during the closing of a three-day "As a five BRICS countries, we have reached an agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria, and procedures on the BRICS expansio…
(2023-08-25). Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt To Become Full Members of BRICS. orinocotribune.com The powerful Global South bloc will add six new members in total as it looks to form a new world economic order | Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have officially been invited to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 24 August during the closing of a three-day "As a five BRICS countries, we have reached an agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria, and procedures on the BRICS expansio…
(2023-08-25). Will BRICS Change The World? expose-news.com Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries invited on Thursday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies in a move that showed signs of strengthening a China-Russia coalition as tensions with the West spiral higher. …
(2023-08-25). Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Is Morally Bankrupt. fpif.org President Joe Biden's administration has taken a cruel weapon—the cluster bomb—off the shelf and sent it to Ukraine to be used in the war against Russia. | Prior to being transferred to Ukraine, cluster bombs made in the United States were used by Saudi Arabia as recently as
(2023-08-25). Uniting progressive and reactionary governments, expanded BRICS alliance doesn't necessarily challenge U.S. imperialism. peoplesworld.org 
The following guest editorial is from Morning Star, Britain's daily socialist newspaper. Just as significant as the fact that the BRICS economic alliance is expanding is the list of countries which are now set to join: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Argentina. The six applicants will mean the BRICS (which …
(2023-08-25). President Luis Arce: Bolivia Hopes to Join BRICS Soon, 'Bet' on Bloc 'From Outset'. sputnikglobe.com Bolivian President Luis Arce was one of the many of guests and delegations invited to the 15th BRICS Summit, where the group's expansion-related issues topped the agenda. On the final day of the historic event, it was announced that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia had been invited to join the group.
(2023-08-25). Saudi Arabia: Brother of prominent scholar sentenced to death over tweets. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: Brother of prominent scholar sentenced to death over tweets | Mohammed al-Ghamdi, a retired teacher, was sentenced to death over tweets from an anonymous account with nine followers, says his UK-based brother | Fri, 08/25/2023 – 17: 00 | Mohammed al-Ghamdi, brother of reknowned religious scholar Saeed al-Ghamdi (pictured), was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia in July (saeedbinaser.
(2023-08-25). Realistically, How Strong Is America? thealtworld.com America's weakness is overlooked by investment analysts. Having offshored manufacturing, the US is import-dependent, and having weaponized the dollar Washington is causing foreign central banks to stop holding dollars as reserves. The consequence is that the US has a rising issuance of debt to finance trade and budget deficits, but a declining supply of customers for that debt. Either the Federal Reserve has to monetize the debt or interest rates will rise. | Note also that it appears there will be in about 4 months a large expansion of BRICS. Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates hav…
(2023-08-25). BRICS summit ends with six new members and calls for inclusive multilateralism and UN reform. peoplesdispatch.org 
BRICS has decided to invite six countries to join the bloc — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The leaders also agreed on a future plan of expansion and called for increased use of local currencies in trade as opposed to the dollar…
(2023-08-25). Mr. Multipolarity aka Pepe Escobar is BACK! thealtworld.com The Great Pepe Escobar joins the podcast once again in the aftermath of the BRICS Summit. On this episode we discuss what transpired at the recent meeting, why Iran and Saudi Arabia are the key players now, who will join next, and the BRICS+ Dream Team.
(2023-08-25). 'Welcome to the BRICS 11'. thealtworld.com 
'No mountains can stop the surging flow of a mighty river.' With the addition of six new members that add geostrategic clout and geographic depth to the once sputtering BRICS, the multilateral institution is now gathering the momentum needed to reset international relations. | In the end, History was made. Surpassing even the greatest of expectations, the BRICS nations performed a giant step for multipolarity by expanding the group to BRICS 11. | Starting on January 1, 2024, the five original BRICS members will be joined by Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | No, t…
(2023-08-25). Mr. Multipolarity aka Pepe Escobar is BACK! thealtworld.com The Great Pepe Escobar joins the podcast once again in the aftermath of the BRICS Summit. On this episode we discuss what transpired at the recent meeting, why Iran and Saudi Arabia are the key players now, who will join next, and the BRICS+ Dream Team.
(2023-08-25). 'Welcome to the BRICS 11'. thealtworld.com 'No mountains can stop the surging flow of a mighty river.' With the addition of six new members that add geostrategic clout and geographic depth to the once sputtering BRICS, the multilateral institution is now gathering the momentum needed to reset international relations. | In the end, History was made. Surpassing even the greatest of expectations, the BRICS nations performed a giant step for multipolarity by expanding the group to BRICS 11. | Starting on January 1, 2024, the five original BRICS members will be joined by Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | No, t…