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By Pepe Escobar

Once upon a time, by the Don river, in the southern steppes of what today is still known as “Ukraine”, the Great King of Persia, the mighty Darius, leading the most powerful army ever assembled on earth, received a puzzling message from a foe he was pursuing: the nomad ruler Idanth...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Huawei Technologies Co. has caused concern among Western, particularly American and Japanese, policymakers. Its latest $900 smartphone demonstrates China's rapid progress in microelectronics and chip production, bringing it closer to the level of the United States. The powerful 7...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The trade volume between Russia and China is increasing and likely to hit £300 billion by the end of the current decade, according to Andrey Belousov, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister.

Speaking at a conference of the Russia-China intergovernmental commission in Beijing this...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Pakistan may join the BRICS economic alliance in the upcoming year, as affirmed by the newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, in an interview with TASS news agency on Wednesday.

He revealed that the country has already submitted its application for member...

By Rhod Mackenzie

China and the EU, alongside significant European powers including France, are set to enhance communication and cooperation. Analysts suggest that the recent San Francisco summit has partially alleviated China-US tensions, subsequently promoting a more practical approach for Europ...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia and the BRICS countries can play a key role in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this at an extraordinary BRICS summit dedicated to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, RIA Novosti reports.

As the head of...