Saudi Arabia intercepts drone over Riyadh amid rising Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, gave an exclusive briefing to Leyla Rahimli, AnewZ TV’s correspondent stationed in Kilis.
The minister stated that very soon, all energy and logistics resources will be delivered to Türkiye via the Zangazur corridor.
Bayraktar noted that currently, Azerbaijan’s electricity is transmitted to Türkiye through Georgia, and energy resources from Central Asia will also be transported through Azerbaijan to Türkiye, and from there to Europe.
The minister emphasised that energy projects carried out jointly with Azerbaijan continue successfully, highlighting the Nakhchivan–Türkiye electricity interconnector as one of the key initiatives.
During the inauguration ceremony of the Türkiye-Syria gas pipeline, it was announced that preparations for the annual transit of 1.2 billion cubic metres of gas between SOCAR and Syria have been completed. The gas will pass through Kilis city, reaching electricity stations in Aleppo and Homs, where it will be used for power generation.
Bayraktar underlined that the primary goal of the project is to stabilise electricity supply in Syria. He added that approximately five million households will benefit from this electricity provision.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. No casualties were reported.
Since 2021, only 9 per cent of $8 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan can be traced beyond initial recipients in public records, a Kabul Institute report released on 22 October said. The United Nations says its oversight systems ensure accountability.
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan surged by 330 per cent in 2026 despite a four-year ban, the United Nations said on Thursday. Afghan authorities disputed the findings, while Japan urged continued support for farmers seeking alternative livelihoods.
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
Central Asia could gain up to $640 million a year from closer energy cooperation, but strained electricity grids threaten to limit those gains, with Kazakhstan particularly exposed to regional power shortages and growing pressure on its network.
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