Yemeni Gov’t Forces Dismantle Houthi-Laid Minefield In Hodeidah

ADEN, Sept 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni government forces declared, a large minefield, planted by the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah was dismantled. “A team of explosives experts managed to dismantle a minefield planted by the Houthis in Khokhah district of Hodeidah, and protected civilians living…

Saudi Crown Prince Expresses Keenness To Launch Int’l Probe Into Oil Plants Attacks

RIYADH, Sept 19 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, highlighted keenness to launch an investigation with international participation on the attacks that targeted two oil plants in the country. He said, the international probe aims to reassure the global community of procedures taken by Saudi Arabia.…

U.S., Saudi Military Forces Failed To Detect Attack On Oil Facilities

RIYADH, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – For years, Saudi Arabia has been a major buyer of U.S.-made weapons. That relationship intensified after President Trump took office, with the American leader pushing oil-rich Riyadh to buy more weapons and Saudi Arabia pledging a purchase of $110 billion in U.S. arms just months…

U.S. Secretary Of State Lands In Saudi Arabia, Blames Iran For Oil Plants Attacks

RIYADH, Sept 19 (NNN-SPA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, landed, on Wednesday, in Jeddah, a major city in Saudi Arabia, and blamed Iran for standing behind the attacks that targeted two Saudi oil plants. He is in a visit to discuss the response to the attacks that occurred…

Iran To Retaliate Any U.S. Anti-Iran Move Over Aramco Issue

TEHRAN, Sept 19 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned the United States of any move against Iran, over the Aramco attacks. In an official note to the Swiss embassy in Tehran, Iran warned against U.S. officials’ claims, about “Iran’s role in Aramco” attacks, the report said. The Swiss embassy…

Thai PM Floats Idea Of Moving Capital To Prevent Overcrowding

BANGKOK, Sept 19 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said on Wednesday that, moving the capital is a possibility to prevent overcrowding. At a seminar entitled “Connecting Thailand with the World” in Bangkok, Prayut cited two possibilities in moving the capital. “The first is to find a city that’s…

Strong Chinese, Indian Demand To Hold Up Global Palm Oil Prices: Analysis

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Fitch Solutions Macro Research today (Wednesday), forecast China’s and India’s import demand to remain strong over the coming months, which will continue to support global palm oil prices. The research house said that, it maintained its forecast for palm oil price to average 2,150…

Lightning Kills 17 In India’s Eastern State

NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 17 people, some children, have died in incidents of lightning strikes, in different parts of Bihar state, India, in the last 24 hours, media reports said today (Wednesday). According to a report by Zee News, four deaths were reported in the…

Brunei To Continue Expanding Economic Cooperation With China: Official

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 18 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Brunei values China’s participation in the country’s national development and will continue to expand new areas of trade and investment cooperation, a senior Brunei government official said on Tuesday. Speaking at a meeting, hosted by the Chinese mainland-Macao joint investment promotion mission…

Russian Su-35 Performs At Istanbul Aerospace Festival

ISTANBUL, Sept 18 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Russian Su-35 fighter jet performed an aerobatic show at the opening ceremony of Turkey’s biggest aerospace and technology festival in Istanbul. The 4++ generation supersonic multi-purpose fighter with a single seat and twin engines, displayed various stunts over the sky for about 10 minutes.…