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…

Six Bodies Found At Military Helicopter Crash Site In S. Philippines

MANILA, Nov 5 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine military retrieved the bodies of six Philippine Air Force personnel, on board a Super Huey helicopter, that crashed in Agusan del Sur province, in the southern Philippines yesterday, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said. PAF spokesperson, Colonel Ma. Christina Basco, told media that, soldiers…

Pakistan To Promote Blue Economy For Sustainable Development: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, said yesterday that, the country has been promoting a blue economy for sustainable development, highlighting the sector’s immense potential to become a game changer for Pakistan’s economic future. “With a potential to reach 100 billion U.S. dollars…

Yemen’s Houthis Declare General Mobilisation Amid Fears Of Possible Israeli Attack

SANAA, Nov 4 (NNN-SABA) – The Houthis, which control Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and much of the north-west, announced a general mobilisation on Monday, calling on allied tribes to prepare for a potential Israeli air strike. The announcement came a day after recalcitrant Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, labelled the Houthis…

Iraqi PM Says “National Consensus” Reached To Bring Weapons Under State Control

BAGHDAD, Nov 4 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, said yesterday that, Iraqi political parties have reached a “unified national consensus,” to end the presence of all weapons operating outside the authority of the state. According to a statement by his media office, al-Sudani made the remarks during…

Indonesia Sees 11.43 Million Foreign Tourist Arrivals In Nine Months

JAKARTA, Nov 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia welcomed 11.43 million foreign tourist arrivals, in the first nine months of this year, up 10.22 percent from the same period last year, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said, yesterday. In Sept alone, 1.39 million foreign visitors entered the country, marking a year-on-year increase of 9.04…