Chevron (NYSE:CVX) said Friday it achieved first oil from newly built production and processing facilities at Kazakhstan's huge Tengiz oil field, completing a $48B expansion that will bring its production to ~1% of global crude supply.
Kazakhstan Denies Leaked Transcript Came From Downed Azerbaijani Plane’s Flight Recorder
The Azerbaijani passenger jet crashed in western Kazakhstan on Dec. 25, killing 38 of the 67 people onboard. The flight had been diverted from its scheduled landing in the southern Russian city of Grozny. Moscow has acknowledged that its air defenses were ...
Sri Lanka has not cancelled agreement with Adani Group – Cabinet Spokesman
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has clarified that the Cabinet of Ministers has not made a decision to cancel the agreement with India’s Adani Group regarding wind energy ...
North Korea suspected of preparing to send more troops to Russia, Seoul says
South Korea's military said on Friday that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, even after suffering losses and seeing some of its soldiers captured.
DOJ indicts North Korean conspirators for remote IT work scheme
A new indictment accuses two North Koreans and three North Americans of fraud and conspiracy to obtain remote IT work with US companies to bypass sanctions.
Yemen’s Houthis release 153 prisoners with support from ICRC
Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen's Houthis on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a statement by the ICRC.
Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in U.S., crown prince tells Trump
Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that he plans to invest $600 billion over the next four years.
South Korea Issues Update on Yearslong Birth Rate Crisis
The East Asian country posted 240,000 births last year, according to preliminary estimates, boosting the country's fertility rate to 0.75 from 0.72 in 2023. A fertility rate of 2.1 births expected per woman's lifetime is considered necessary to sustain a population.
Myanmar’s famed Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over eight million visitors in 2024
The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 8.65 million visitors in 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees have confirmed.
Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?
Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers.