AnewZ Morning Brief - 28 January, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 28 January, covering the latest developments you need to know....
Kazakhstan plans to raise its oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to 1.5 million tons this year, reinforcing energy and trade ties with Georgia as both countries explore deeper cooperation in logistics, agriculture, and green energy connectivity.
Kazakhstan will increase oil shipments through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline by an additional 100,000 tons this year, bringing total exports via the route to 1.5 million tons. The announcement followed high-level meetings between Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov and Georgian officials, including Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili and Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. Akkenzhenov praised Georgia’s strategic role as a stable transit hub and highlighted the importance of infrastructure assets like the Batumi Seaport and Oil Terminal. The two sides also explored cooperation on green energy, aligning Kazakhstan’s Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor with Georgia’s Black Sea cable project to strengthen Central Asia–Europe connectivity. Talks further focused on boosting trade and enhancing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, with Kazakhstan proposing expanded exports of agricultural goods to Georgia.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected a U.S. magazine report on the death toll during January unrest. Nationwide protests erupted in response to soaring inflation and a national currency crisis.
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has climbed to 6,126, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, often viewed as a bellwether for the complex diplomatic currents between the Kremlin and the West, has issued a startling prediction regarding the endgame of the war in Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that Europe is "incapable" of defending itself alone without the United States, dismissing calls for a separate European defence force and stressing that transatlantic cooperation remains essential for the continent’s security.
Germany’s Federal Chancellery has addressed allegations that the current Chancellor Friedrich Merz filed hundreds of criminal complaints for defamatory remarks and insults against him in the years before he took office.
U.S. forces will hold multi-day air exercises in the Middle East as Washington increases its military presence amid strained ties with Iran.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with his Syrian counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa in Moscow on Wednesday (28 January) to discuss the "transitional period" and regional developments, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has assured Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Riyadh will not permit its airspace or territory to be used for any military action against Tehran.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington would withdraw its support for Iraq if former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is returned to power, citing concerns over governance, stability and regional influence.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to hold bilateral talks, attend signing ceremony, joint press conference.
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