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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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The Polar Max project begins in the Helsinki Shipyard

Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Government of Canada speaks during a steel cutting ceremony for the beginning of construction of the Polar Max Icebreaker in Helsinki Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland on August 20, 2025. Polar Max is the first newbuild project at the Helsinki Shipyard under Canadian-owned Davie's ownership. Project will be carried out in collaboration between Finnish and Canadian maritime industry experts and the finished vessel is scheduled to be delivered to the Canadian government by 2030. The project is aligned with the principles of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort ( ICE Pact ) between Finland, the United States and Canada. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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South Africa to build new nuclear plants

STORY: South Africa to build new nuclear plants SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Pretoria CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KGOSIENTSHO RAMOKGOPA, Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity STORYLINE: The South African government will begin the process of adding 2,500 megawatts (MW) to its nuclear capacity, with the first commissioning expected in 2032 or 2033, a senior official said Tuesday. "We are triggering a procurement process. We are going out to ensure that we are able to get that additional 2,500 MW of nuclear capacity to ensure energy security and sovereignty. This is a significant milestone," said Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity, at a media briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): KGOSIENTSHO RAMOKGOPA, Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity "When I give the update on the energy action plan, the focus is on ending the existential c

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina visits Estonia

08.11.2023, Tallinn. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina made her first official visit to Estonia and discussed region security, domestic munitions production, and joint military procurement with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. At a joint press conference, the prime ministers discussed language policies in each country, rail baltic and the launching of the Tartu-Riga train line, gas supplies and Balticconnector, support for Ukraine, and regional security. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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NW China's Gansu opens freight train service to Kazakhstan

STORY: NW China's Gansu opens freight train service to Kazakhstan DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: DINGXI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight train service STORYLINE: A cargo train carrying goods such as auto spare parts and clothing departed for Kazakhstan's Kostanay on Saturday from Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province. It marks the first international freight service launched in Dingxi to a Central Asian country. The train, with a cargo value of nearly 3 million U.S. dollars, is expected to arrive in Kostanay in 9 days. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU JINWEI, General manager of Dingxi Xinhui Port Int'l Logistics Co., Ltd. "Through the freight train, we can export our local agricultural products to Central Asian countries, and import goods like linseed and barley from Kazakhstan. Next, we will make full use of the channel to build a procurement platform for enterprises in Dingxi and the surrounding areas to attract more clients and help enterprises reduce

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2 U.S.-made destroyers join Taiwan's navy

KEELUNG, Taiwan - The first two of four Kidd-class destroyers sold to Taiwan by the United States are berthed at Keelung port after joining the Taiwanese Navy on Dec. 17. Both President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu visited the northern Taiwan port to attend a grand commissioning ceremony organized for the two U.S.-made warships, part of an arms procurement package approved in April 2001 by the U.S. government.

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Taiwan military shows off Patriot missiles

WANLI, Taiwan - Taiwan soldiers stand in front of Patriot air defense missiles at a base in the hilly town of Wanli, Taipei Country, on Oct. 22 as the base is opened to local media for the first time as part of the Taiwan military's lobbying campaign for an arms procurement package.

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-FISHING PORT (CN)

(220908) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A fish dealer loads his procurement at Jimiya fishing port in Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 7, 2022. Fully loaded fishing ships returned to the port from their first sails after a four-month fishing ban lifted not long ago. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-FISHING PORT (CN)

(220908) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fish dealers make procurement at Jimiya fishing port in Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 7, 2022. Fully loaded fishing ships returned to the port from their first sails after a four-month fishing ban lifted not long ago. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-FISHING PORT (CN)

(220908) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A fish dealer weighs his procurement at Jimiya fishing port in Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 7, 2022. Fully loaded fishing ships returned to the port from their first sails after a four-month fishing ban lifted not long ago. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-FISHING PORT (CN)

(220908) -- QINGDAO, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fish dealers make procurement at Jimiya fishing port in Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 7, 2022. Fully loaded fishing ships returned to the port from their first sails after a four-month fishing ban lifted not long ago. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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Israel, UAE sign historic free trade agreement

STORY: Israel, UAE sign historic free trade agreement DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: JERUSALEM CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony Israel and the United Arab Emirates STORYLINE: Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed on Tuesday a free trade agreement, the first of its kind between Israel and an Arab country. The trade deal, signed by Israeli Minister of Economy Orna Barbivay and her UAE counterpart Abdulla Bin Touq Al-Marri in Dubai, is expected to eliminate tariffs on 96 percent of products, including food, agriculture, cosmetics, medical equipment and medicines, said the Israeli Economy Ministry in a statement. The agreement also covers regulation, government procurement, e-commerce and intellectual property, it said. Trade between Israel and the UAE reached 1.22 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, and already 672 million dollars in the first four months of 2022, according to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics. The bilateral trade mainly

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New agency launched at Defense Ministry for equipment management

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (far R) gives a letter of appointment at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2015, to Hideaki Watanabe (far L) to become the first commissioner of the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, which was launched the same day. The new agency will centralize the ministry's logistical and acquisition needs and deal with the development, procurement and export of defense equipment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 U.S.-made destroyers join Taiwan's navy

KEELUNG, Taiwan - The first two of four Kidd-class destroyers sold to Taiwan by the United States are berthed at Keelung port after joining the Taiwanese Navy on Dec. 17. Both President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu visited the northern Taiwan port to attend a grand commissioning ceremony organized for the two U.S.-made warships, part of an arms procurement package approved in April 2001 by the U.S. government. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan military shows off Patriot missiles

WANLI, Taiwan - Taiwan soldiers stand in front of Patriot air defense missiles at a base in the hilly town of Wanli, Taipei Country, on Oct. 22 as the base is opened to local media for the first time as part of the Taiwan military's lobbying campaign for an arms procurement package. (Kyodo)