Anadolu Agency’s Morning Briefing - Feb. 4, 2023

ISTANBUL (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Turkish Technic, the maintenance, repair, and overhaul arm of flag carrier Turkish Airlines, signed a deal with Air Serbia to provide base maintenance services.

The office of Ukraine's prosecutor general said it launched a criminal case against Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian private military company Wagner Group.

Germany approved the delivery of Leopard 1 tanks from its industrial stockpiles to Ukraine.

Producer prices increased 24.6% year-on-year in the euro area and 25.2% in the EU in December, according to Eurostat data.

Global food prices fell for the 10th consecutive month in January, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported.

Norway plans to purchase at least 54 next-generation Leopard 2 tanks from Germany, Oslo announced.

At least 27 people were killed in South Sudan ahead of Pope Francis’ arrival.

Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met his Indonesian counterpart, Prabowo Subianto, in Ankara to discuss ties.

Türkiye urged the UN Security Council and the international community to recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the equal international status of Turkish Cypriots.

The head of the European Commission announced that the EU was working on a 10th sanctions package against Russia.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a visit to China in response to a suspected spy balloon spotted above the continental US, said State Department officials.

The Pentagon rejected China’s explanation for the mystery balloon, insisting it is a “surveillance balloon.”