Daily Oil Production At Tengiz, Kazakhstan Increased To 870,000 Barrels In January

ALMATY, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Daily oil production at the Tengiz field in Jan, increased to 870,000 barrels, according to a press release from the Ministry of Energy, Kazakhstan, yesterday. “As of Jan, daily oil production at Tengizchevroil (TCO), the operator of one of Kazakhstan’s largest oil fields, reached 870,000…

Trump Restores “Maximum Pressure” On Iran To Prevent Tehran From Obtaining Nuclear Weapon

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, took an executive action yesterday, to restore the so-called “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran, aimed at preventing the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapon. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, as he was signing the document – of which the…

Allamaye Halina Reappointed Chadian Prime Minister

YAOUNDE, Feb 5 (NNN-IRIN) – Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, has reappointed Allamaye Halina, as the country’s prime minister. The appointment came shortly after Halina submitted the cabinet’s resignation, yesterday evening, to pave the way for a new government. Halina, a diplomat and former director-general of state protocol, will…

Sweden’s Worst Mass Shooting In History Killed 10 At School

HELSINKI, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The school shooting in central Sweden’s Orebro, is the worst mass shooting in the country’s history, Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson said, at a press conference, late yesterday. Swedish police confirmed last night that, around ten people were killed in the shooting, which took place…

U.S. To Withdraw From UN Human Rights Council, Halt Fund For UNRWA

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, signed executive orders yesterday, to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council, and stop funding for the UN Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA), local media reported, citing a White House official. Also yesterday, Trump was scheduled to meet visiting Israeli regime…

Tariff Wars Threaten Maritime Trade, Says Eurogate President

WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Protectionist policies are putting global trade at risk, and straining the maritime shipping industry, warned the president of Eurogate Group, a German container terminal operator. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Eurogate President, Michael Blach, said, mounting geopolitical tensions and unpredictable trade policies are…

Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Tame Soaring Rice Prices

MANILA, Feb 5 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Agriculture Secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel, declared a food security emergency on rice, to stabilise the “extraordinary” rice prices in the country. “This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks, held by the National Food Authority (NFA), to stabilise prices and ensure that…

Thailand To Cut Power, Fuel Supply, Internet At Thai-Myanmar Border To Combat Online Scams

BANGKOK, Feb 5 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand will cut electricity, fuel supply, and internet services to five areas in Myanmar, along the Thai-Myanmar border, starting this morning, Deputy Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, announced yesterday. Phumtham, who also serves as the defence minister, made the announcement after chairing a meeting of the…

Crashed AZAL Plane Fully Flightworthy Upon Reaching Grozny: Preliminary Report

ALMATY, Feb 5 (NNN-TNA) – The Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane, that crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Dec 25, last year, was fully airworthy when it began its flight and while operating, en route to Grozny, Russia, according to a preliminary report released by the Kazakh Ministry of…

Türkiye Detains 46 Daesh Suspects In Operation Targeting Financial Network

ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (NNN-TRT) – The Turkish police detained 46 suspects yesterday, during an operation across four provinces, over their alleged ties to the Daesh group, according to local media reports. The state-run Anadolu agency stated that, the operation was part of an investigation, led by the Istanbul Chief Public…