Astana peace process guarantors (Russia, Iran, Turkey) foreign ministers will hold a round of negotiations on Syria via video conference on April 22, the Russian Foreign Ministry told TASS.

Russia has suspended passenger train traffic to China, starting from last midnight, Monday, 3 February. The decision is to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in China and the confirmation of the first two cases of infection in Russia. This restriction will remain for an unknown period. At the same time, freight trains between the countries run as usual.

Oil prices continue to fall, charging toward a new 18-year low as gloomy demand outlooks persist even after a historic production cut.

An EU Study was released concerning research being conducted in "Micro Electro-Mechanical" (MEM) technology, including progression towards new semiconductors with greater capacity, providing many opportunities for the maritime sector.

UIC has been continuously monitoring the performance of the Eurasian rail freight transit market. In 2017, the study carried out in partnership with Roland Berger Consultancy focused on opportunities for freight stakeholders and addressed the Northern route development as well as the Southern routes as illustrated opposite.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that Iran has not asked and will never ask the United States to help Tehran in its fight against the new coronavirus.

Belgium’s Federal Police is looking for a new and modern system to replace the current automated e-gates at Brussels Airport, Belgian newspapers Het Nieuwsblad and De Standaard report.

Fabrics to be used as raincoats, umbrellas, and tarpaulins have to be treated with chemicals to give them a property which makes them water resistant. The finish is called waterproofing and it is a durable finish. Water repellant finish is different from the waterproof finish. It means water, if showered on the fabric briefly, cannot make the fabric wet.

Iran's Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Sunday that over 95 percent of the power plant equipment and much of the equipment in the electricity and water industry are homemade.

A proposal for the successful implementation of the laws and regulations adopted by the International Maritime Organization