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Kazakhstan

May 3, 2026

OPEC+ announces 188,000 barrels daily output rise amid Strait of Hormuz closure

Seven OPEC+ countries—Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman, Russia, and Saudi Arabia—agreed on the adjustment after a virtual meeting on global market review on Sunday.

Fuel pump
April 7, 2026

OPEC+ warns of cost of repairing energy assets in Middle East

The core of the OPEC+ group of oil producers has expressed concern over Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure amid oil shortages persisting amid the war in the Middle East.

Oil assets in Middle East
November 3, 2025

654 war crimes suspects tied to Russian paramilitary: Europol

Left unnamed, the agency stated that 11 Ukrainian citizens have been indicted for “high treason for joining the Wagner and Redut formations.”

EUROPOL OFFICERS
October 18, 2025

Tinubu returns to Abuja after Aqaba meeting in Rome

On the sidelines, Mr Tinubu held bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. presidential adviser on Arab-African affairs, Massad Boulos.

Bola Tinubu disembarking from plane
September 25, 2025

Tobacco, unhealthy diet account for 42% cancer deaths: The Lancet Report

Of the 18.5 million new cancer cases discovered as of 2023, 42 per cent of 10.4 million cancer deaths were preventable.

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September 8, 2025

OPEC+ to increase oil output in October

The 1.65 million barrels per day (bpd) may be returned in part or in full, subject to evolving market conditions, and in a gradual manner, OPEC+ said.

OPEC
September 1, 2025

Iranian president says SCO summit opportunity to promote multilateralism

Mr Pezeshkian said the SCO provided a unique platform for the expansion of regional and international cooperation.

Masoud Pezeshkian
May 20, 2025

Financial Crisis: UN cuts spending, freezes hiring, scales back services

Russia called for more transparency in how the UN managed cash-saving measures, cautioning against actions without member states’ input.

UN building in New York
December 27, 2024

Azerbaijan Airlines blames ill-fated flight on ‘external interference’

The airline, however, did not provide further details about the nature of the physical and technical interference.

Scene of crashed Azerbaijan Airlines
November 7, 2024

UK sanctions Russia for 18 months, targets African mercenary groups

The Russian embassy in London did not immediately respond to a request for a comment.

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