Leaders gather in Russia for first "Greater BRICS" summit
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr
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Episode description
Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the BRICS leaders that are gathering in Russia for the group’s first summit after its expansion(01:04). The Pentagon chief says the THAAD missile defense system is ready in Israel, as the U.S. secretary of state travels to the Middle East again with diplomatic efforts at a ceasefire(12:28). And Hurricane Oscar has killed at least six people in Cuba while causing wide-spread blackouts on the island(23:21).
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