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RIO DE JANEIRO | TASS | BRICS outstrips many other associations, including the Group of Seven, in economic terms, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “The BRICS nations not only account for a third of the plant’s ground territory and nearly half of its population, they also account for 40% of …

RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua | Colombia and Uzbekistan have joined the New Development Bank (NDB), expanding the membership of the multilateral lender commonly known as the BRICS Bank, the institution’s president, Dilma Rousseff, announced here Saturday. The announcement came at a press conference held after the 10th meeting of the …

HOUSTON | Xinhua | Eleven children remained missing on Sunday, three days after a major flash flood killed at least 59 people in central Texas, the second largest U.S. state, authorities said. Rescue teams are still searching for the children and one counselor missing from Camp Mystic in Kerr County, …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua |  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for an official visit to Washington on Sunday, calling the trip a “great opportunity” to expand the circle of peace in the Middle East. Speaking before boarding his flight, Netanyahu said there were new prospects for Israel to reach normalization …

WASHINGTON, the United States | TASS | American celebrity entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has filed an application with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) to register his America Party. The document was posted on the FEC website on July 6. Musk announced the establishment of a political party on …

LOS ANGELES, the United States | Xinhua | Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced Saturday that “the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” following an online poll he launched earlier in the week that showed strong support for a new political force. “Independence Day is the perfect …

Beijing, China | Shao Xia | The Economist recently featured an article titled “How China Became Cool” — a rare departure from its typical tone on China. The article highlights not only China’s growing global appeal, but also the concurrent decline of the United States’ international image. While some Americans may reject …

NEW YORK, the United States | TASS |  Elon Musk said that if members of his potential political party named America were able to win just a few seats in Congress, it would be enough to influence voting on controversial bills. “One way to execute on this would be to …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Wednesday in a 51-50 vote. Though touted as delivering broad prosperity, the sweeping tax and spending package disproportionately benefits the wealthiest Americans. At the heart of the bill is an unprecedented series …

NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump signed his landmark policy bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill, into law on Friday afternoon. The signing ceremony at the White House came a day after the bill was narrowly passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. …