Over 100 Dead Seals Found On Kazakhstan’s Caspian Coast

ALMATY, Nov 5 (NNN-KNA) – The carcasses of 112 Caspian seals have been discovered, along the coast of the Caspian Sea, in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region, local media reported, yesterday. According to the report, 39 carcasses were found along the stretch from the village of Asan to the beach of Fort-Shevchenko…

Thai PM Urged Unified Regional Efforts In Combating Transnational Crime

BANGKOK, Nov 5 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, yesterday, called for unified regional efforts, to combat increasingly complex transnational crime, reaffirming Thailand’s active role in the fight against scam operations. In his opening remarks at the 43rd ASEAN Chiefs of National Police Conference in Bangkok, Anutin highlighted that,…

Indian Security Forces Killed Four Extremists In Manipur State

NEW DELHI, Nov 5 (NNN-PTI) – Indian security forces, killed four extremists belonging to the banned armed group, United Kuki National Army (UKNA), in the north-eastern state of Manipur yesterday, a defence official told media. The encounter between the security forces and the extremists took place at Khanpi village, in…

U.S. Gov’t Shutdown Set To Break Record As Senate Again Fails To Pass Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. Senate, yesterday, again failed to pass a temporary funding bill, marking the 14th unsuccessful attempt. This means, the federal government shutdown is on track to surpass the 35-day record set during the 2018-2019 shutdown, and become the longest in U.S. history. The Republican-held…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Hit Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi – GFZ

BEIJING, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, jolted the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, at 2332 GMT last night, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 113.3 km, was initially determined to be at 0.11 degrees south latitude, and 123.15…

OPEC+ To Raise Oil Output In December

VIENNA, Nov 5 (NNN-APA) – The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, on Sunday, decided to raise oil output by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) in December. The decision was announced following a virtual meeting of member countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq,…

Hamas Handed Over Another Israeli Hostage’s Body To Red Cross

GAZA, Nov 5 (NNN-WAFA) – The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said yesterday, it has handed over the body of an Israeli hostage found in Gaza earlier in the day, to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The handover was arranged as part of the ceasefire…

Expo On China’s High-End Printing Technologies Held In Dubai

DUBAI, Nov 5 (NNN-WAM) – An exhibition, showcasing China’s latest advances in printing, packaging, and cultural creativity, opened in Dubai yesterday, drawing broad interest from industry insiders in the region. The three-day event, themed: “The Advanced Technology Achievements – Made in China 2025,” aims to deepen China-Arab trade cooperation, and…

Iraq Limits Agricultural Plan Due To Drought

BAGHDAD, Nov 5 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Council of Ministers, yesterday, approved a restricted agricultural plan, for the 2025-2026 winter season, limiting cultivation areas, due to the ongoing severe drought, sweeping the country. A statement by the media office of Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, said that, the council voted…

India’s Train Mishap Death Toll Rose To Eight

NEW DELHI, Nov 5 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in yesterday’s train accident, in India’s central state of Chhattisgarh, rose to eight, while around 17 people were seriously injured, a top official told the media. At least two people were still stuck inside the train’s wreckage. The accident had occurred…