TENSIONS
FOCUS
Under Washington’s watchful eye, Cairo reinforces relationship with Moscow and Beijing
ANALYSIS
Will Russia abandon Iran to strike a deal with the United States?
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi state TV says kingdom officially begins membership of BRICS bloc
BRICS
Emerging economies club to admit six new members next year, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt
ECONOMY
BRICS set to invite Saudi Arabia to join: Bloomberg News
DIPLOMACY
Putin and Iran's Raisi hold call, discuss possible Iranian membership of BRICS: TASS
ANALYSIS