Tamoran Imperial News Service (TINS)

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Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar):18th Jumada Al-Akhirah, 1442h (Sunday)

VK social media platform launches its service in the Seleucid language
 

The number one trending image today on VK was that of a woman with headpiece typical of the high nobles of Clysperis and Altromine. The headpiece has become popular in some parts of Tamora.

VK has announced that its services are now available in the Seleucid language. Ever since its launch, VK has been growing rapidly in Tamora and in recent months the company has invested heavily in order to cater to the needs of the nations of Midaranye and expand in the region. The company has already expanded in Altromine and with the addition of Seleucid among the supported languages the company hopes it will also increase its presence in Royal Seleucid where the language, although in minority, is still used by many. The use of Seleucid in its service is likely to also help the company increase market share in the federated kingdom of West Seleucid where the Seleucid language is also widely spoken.

Morelander vaccine to be imported to Tamora

The Morelander vaccine, if proven effective,  could be imported to Tamora said the spokesman of Jalal Deer, the largest agricultural conglomerate in Tamora. According to the company, the Foreign Office has not issues any restrictions and in the absence of a Tamoran or Midaranye alternative, the company will have no other option than to import it from the Helusians. “It is a sad fact that Jalal Deer has not been able to find anyone in the whole empire who is even close to developing a vaccine for the Yellow Tongue. In fact we have been in close contact with our partners in Royal Seleucid, Clysperis, Altromine and other MidAranye countries and sadly all of them say the same, that we completely missed the train and there’s little chance of anyone developing a vaccine in their countries.”

Jalal Deer representatives have said they have petitioned the imperial government about the issue and hope they can begin working on a strategy that would allow Tamora to be better prepared in the future to combat such diseases.
 

Major corruption scandal in the Fluer Republic

The latest scandal in the Fleur Republic involving their Foreign Affairs minister has shocked their nation. The financing of the Haghighi Dam in Zimalia proved to be illegal according to their courts. What has not been said is that the illegal financing of the dam was most likely related to corruption between their Foreign Affairs minister and Fleur companies. The Foreign Office has refused comment more on the issue other than say than say it is “a domestic issue of the Republic of Fleur.”   

The Empire of Achkaerin and the Realm of Cassiopeia issue sanctions against Tamora

The Empire of Ach and the Realm of Cassiopeia have announced that they will be restricting trade with Tamora and only allowing Tamoran goods that have the Freestone mark to be sold in their countries. The Foreign Office has called the measures "disappointing" but has said that it will not issue any retaliatory measures. That is in line with what the Foreign Office has done in previous instances where other countries have implemented similar measures.

Sources say Lijiang noble to be exiled to Tamora

Sources close to the Foreign Office say that the 13 year old daughter of Lord of Hongcun, who found guilty of treason, shall be exiled to the Tamoran following her sentence of banishment. Should the sources be correct the disgraced young noble is likely to have a hard time adapting to Tamoran culture and norms not to mention having to learn the language but is no doubt a mild punishment for the crime committed by the head of her family.

Until next time: God bless the Emperor! God bless Tamora!

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Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar): 25th Jumada Al-Akhirah, 1442h (Sunday)

Crown Princess Adriana of Rokkenjima patronizes the Kingdom of Tytor
 

TINS news anchor

The young Crown Princess Adriana of Rokkenjima took a trip to the Kingdom of Tytor where is started practicing diplomacy for when she will eventually take the throne of her empire. Keeping in line with the traditions of the Rokkenjiman imperial family, she reminded the loyal ally and servant of the Rokkenjima, the Kingdom of Tytor, of its place by opening a food bank in order to “solve” their poverty. As the kingdom of Tytor is one the richest countries in Mundus, an opulence which was acquired no doubt by stripping their former colonies of their resources to the point where they had to revolt as Centralia can attest, the act of fighting poverty in Tytor would seem bizarre unless one understands that the point was to send a message and make the people of Tytor aware, in a very patronizing matter, that the Rokkenjiman princess had arrived to solve their poverty because they cannot do that for themselves. Of course the fact Rokkenjima has not eliminated poverty in their own nation while trying to do exactly that in Tytor is not something that concerns the Rokkenjiman princess or her government.

So insulting was the attitude of the Rokkenjiman princess that the former prime minister of Tytor John H. Goodfellow had to publicly state that “as Tytorians, it is our job, not Princess Adriana's, to assess what our nation needs.  The Crown Princess may have negotiating experience with the Morelanders, but she is still only a teenager, and she needs to leave the actual governing to the adults in the room.  Besides, she has grossly overestimated the scope of the problem she proposes to fix; “

His statement of protecting the honor and dignity of the nation of Tytor was not well received by Rokkenjima or the people of Tytor and was forced to resign as Conservative Alliance Leader after a disappointing result at the polls. While we do not yet know who will be his successor, we do know that he will have a hard time outdoing the current PM of Tytor in its servilism to Rokkenjima. After all, it was the current PM that was quick to praise the Rokkenjiman princess' patronizing attitude and saying “"Princess Adriana is absolutely right.”

So far we have not received any reports that the Rokkenjiman princess will visit the nation of Ikhan. So for now, the government there can feel relieved.

Why Achkaerin troops must leave the kingdom of Clysperis immediately   

The Empire of Achkaerin has announced a fleet of warships has been sent “south” of Achkaerin. Sending warships, according to their local press, is the "Achkaerin playbook". That means that they find whatever reason possible to send troops in other countries and then use the pretext of having those troops there to justify sending warships whenever there is perceived or imaginary threat thousands of miles away. This time they justified the mobilization by saying they have troops in Izhitsa but they will no doubt use a similar justification to send more warships in the Gulf of Safraen if they have the chance. We all know from last time that when the nations of the gulf will ask them to leave they will ignore their pleas, this is why it is important for the Achkaerin troops to leave Clysperis as soon as possible.

Imam Aref Asayesh, Tamoran ambassador to Hassfurt, expresses solidarity with the protesters   

Imam Aref Asayesh, Tamoran ambassador to Hassfurt, has publicly expresses solidarity with the protesters in Hassfurt and asked for the arrested priest to be released:

“My heart goes out to the people of Hassfurt protesting to have their priest released and their religious needs met. In my time in Hassfurt I have come to see how those who are called the Guine, a strata which I and the Prophet belong, have often not had their religious needs met and faced discrimination because of the color of their skin. I have invited Erica Solenke, one of the protesters, at our embassy to talk with me and see if I, as representative of Tamora, can do anything to help but more importantly to hear her plight, understand the injustice she faces and to show her that not all people feel or act the way her government does. “

The Royal Seleucid Navy will deploy to Ardia for exercises with the Majestic Empire of Lijiang   

In a major win for the diplomacy of Royal Seleucid, relations between the Majestic Empire of Lijiand and Royal Seleucid further develop with the latter sending ships to Ardia for a joint exercise. The exercise is a win for peace and stability, one that has been achieved despite the efforts of nations such as the Iwi which sought the path or provocation rather than reconciliation. Lijiang openness to cooperate with a key MidAranye state  gives foreign analysts reason to believe that Lijiang with prove to be a nation that would not serve the current international order established in Mundus and will instead seek to preserve its sovereignty and traditions. Whether the analysts are overly optimistic remains to be seen. 


Until next time: God bless the Emperor! God bless Tamora!

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Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar): 2nd Rajab, 1442h (Sunday)

A worrying development: a spike in online betting
 

TINS news anchor

A recent development is worrying many clergymen in Tamora, the huge spike in online gambling that is now rampart in many communities across Tamora. According to many imams TINS has interviewed the current developments in the North Ocean are to blame. The nation of Parbhani which had just only recently emerged from isolation announced it has a selected a group of nations to mediate its civil war but did not state which they appealed to. That lead to the Achkaerin annoucing the deployment of a carrier fleet because of speculation regarding which nations might be selected for mediation and that lead to more than eight another nations, including Tamora, taking a stand over the deployments. The constant exposure to news regarding the incident has created a great interest regarding who the nations who mediate the conflict are and that interest has been unscrupulously exploited by online betting sites which offer Tamorans the chance to bet on who those nations are. One imam told us:

“Parishioners are constantly talking about it and placing bets. They take it as a joke but the sin of gambling is very real not to mention that what starts as “harmless fun” can easily turn into addiction”.
And initial reports seem to confirm the statements of the clergymen, more than 30 million Tamorans have placed bets online according to a report and almost 70 % of them have done so for the first time in their lives.

According to betting sites the nations most likely to have been selected to mediate the conflict are:

1.   Nya Aland
2.   Bakermaya
3.   Abydos
4.   Royal Seleucid
5.   The SANE trading block
6.   The Ecclesiastical State
7.   Heyra
8.   Lakhzovia
9.   Cassiopedia
10.   Christopol
11.   Ikhan
12.   Tytor

It remains to be seen which nations are indeed the ones that are mediating the conflict, until the information becomes public it would seem that speculation will only increase among the Tamoran public and some individuals are trying to profit off this speculation and interest. 

Until next time: God bless the Emperor! God bless Tamora!

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Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar): Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar): 2nd Rajab, 1442h (Sunday)

Altromine is rocked by protests following the announced signing of the Royal Seleucid –Altromine trade agreement
 

Annakol Araanon, the Arch-Protector of Altromine, has remained steadfast on the issue of the trade deal

The citizens took to the streets to protests against the signing of the Royal Seleucid –Altromine trade deal. The timing of the signing couldn’t have come of worse time since relations between Clysperis and Royal Seleucid have reached a new low point. Despite the massive protests which at one point turned violent the government of Altromine remains committed to the agreement praising its potential economic benefits and especially the opportunity to have Atenist temple constructed outside the borders of Altromine.

The VK social network has announced that it took measures to discourage breaking the law and unlawful behavior through more active moderation of the platform during the protests. 

Tamoran foreign policy analysts expect the protests to continue in the short term fueled by what the decision of the Altromine government to condemn the deployment of Empire of Achkaerin of a carrier group the nation of Parbhani. The position of the Altromine government to support Parbhani was joined by Tamora and Royal Seleucid but in contradiction with the position displayed by Pharaoh Akasha which took an unexpected trip to Achkaerin during the crisis.  One analyst explained:

“The Kemetic corridor( Clysperis and Altromine) is of vital strategic importance as it links the gulf of Safraen to the gulf of Auraxis and thus Altromine is strategically placed in MidAranye. Ever since Altromine has emerged from isolation the government has tried to follow its own agenda: it has signed the MCUR treaty, it held a state visit in Achkaerin and has signed a trade deal with Royal Seleucid. It seems though that part of its population is still used with Altromine being in isolation and not taking a stance internationally. Altromine’s geopolitical interests with access to the sea of Kyne differ to those of Clysperis which has access to the Gulf of Safraen and the Northen Ocean. The government of Altromine has understood this and its acting accordingly but I believe not all citizens of Altromine have understood the same thing but they will in time.”

Lady Alya Safavid to meet with Lady Eman, the head of the Seleucid Tourist Board   

The Foreign Office has announced that Alya Safavid will make a short trip to Royal Seleucid to meet with Lady Eman, the head of the Seleucid Tourist Board for talks about continuing to promote tourism in the MidAranye region. The last time the two ladies met they made the announcement that Tamora and Royal Seleucid will place a bid to host Mundus games so there is a lot of expectation in the hospitality industry that meeting will bring new tourism opportunities. The Foreign Office has not stated the exact agenda of the talks other than to say they are in close contact with Royal Seleucid to continue promoting tourism following the successful hosting of the Mundus games. 

Thanasis Polakis marries Wilhom Queen Yanna of Royal Seleucid   

The Polakis family has released a statement announcing that Thanasis Polakis and Wilhom Queen Yanna have joined destinies following a private ceremony in Ipsus, Royal Seleucid, before the goddess Anahita. Thanasis Polakis is one of the richest businessmen in the empire having expanded his family oil and gas business becoming largest oil and gas business in Tamora. His renown has expanded beyond the borders of the empire after he was named vice president of OPEN( ooc: OPEC for Mundus) and his company Polakis Energy has overseen the construction of the Haghighi Dam in Zimalia one of the largest investments in the country's recent hisotry. Yanna is the second wife of the late king Akakios Soter and thus part of one the most prestigious families of MidAranye. Thanasis Polakis has received the title of Shaykhah of Maleha and has thus joined the ranks of the nobility while Yanna Polakis is to become the First Wife of Thanasis.

Constantly Starting Trouble Organization(CSTO): Rokkenjima deploys two warships to help Achkaerin   

With the princess of Rokkenjima having solved poverty problem in the kingdom of Tytor, Rokkenjima has now decided to support the Empire of Achkaerin which “badly” needed help in defending its “modest” carrier group which was deployed in an attempt to bully the nation of Parbhani into submission. The deployment of the two warships was done in spite of mounting international pressure on Achkaerin to deescalate by returning the warships home. Since all concerns expressed by other countries were ignored, TINS agrees with General Sachin Dutt which has called CSTO the Constantly Starting Trouble Organization.


Until next time: God bless the Emperor! God bless Tamora!

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Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar): 3rd Rajab, 1442h Monday

His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Abbas, will attend the wedding in Lijiang
 

TINS news anchor

The Imperial Palace has issued statement today informing the public that Emperor Abbas will be traveling to Ardia to attend the wedding in the Majestic Empire of Lijiang. This is the first time since Tamora has emerged from isolation that His Imperial Majesty will travel outside of Midaranye. According to the released statement, Emperor Abbas and his First Wife Alya are to leave for Lijiang in three days. Furthermore, the day prior to their departure the Imperial couple will be attending religious service as the Great Temple in Djerb with religious service being lead by the Supreme Ayatollah. The day of the departure, His Imperial Majesty will host a public ceremony entrusting temporary the duties of leading the empire to Crown Prince Jamshid for the time he is abroad.

The announced visit will be the first time Emperor Abbas sets foot on Ardian soil and comes just two years after the Rokkenjiman Empire threatened to attack Tamoran Imperial Airforce jets for attempting to provide support to the nations of SICR and New Derusmia which were then threatened by Rokkenjima. The visit  show just how much two years have changed Mundus and not in the favor of Tamora's envious rivals.

The visit of the Imperial couple is expected to be short as Emperor Abbas has a busy schedule in Tamora.

Until next time: God bless the Emperor! God bless Tamora!

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Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar): Local date in Tamora (Islamic calendar): 9th Rajab, 1442h (Sunday)

Could Emir Osman Samaniyan shake MidAranye?

Emir Osman Samaniyan of al-Akh al-Saghir is often described as ultraconservative and puritanical in his love of the Manist faith.

This week the kingdom of Clysperis saw the opening of the largest Manist temple outside the Tamoran Empire. The construction of the new temple is the latest product of an ever growing relation between Clysperis and the Tamora, relations that have gone back decades if not more.

Yet a couple of thousand miles away in the small emirate of al-Akh al-Saghir, one of the six emirates that form the United Emirates Alakhwan, Emir Osman Samaniyan is showing MidAranye a different approach to religion, one that focused on unity behind one faith. Emir Osman Samaniyan’s love of the faith cannot be denied nor his good intentions in wishing that all his subjects share the Manist faith so that they can all be saved in the afterlife. However, his approach will likely be controversial in a MidAranye where religious diversity abounds and where good relations between the faiths are critical for the stability of the region. Will Emir Osman Samaniyan approach be emulated in other parts of MidAranye and if so at what cost? So far it is too early to tell but the first sign indicate that Emir Osman Samaniyan, thanks to his impeccable credentials when it comes to the faith, might become more influential in MidAranye than the size of his Emirate might suggest.

Could Mundus see the first successful secession in recent years?     

Polls in the Empire of Ikhan show that many people of Andreði region want to go their separate way with 43% saying they would rather govern themselves. Some expect the figure to rise as the people there are tired of the instability in Ikhan which recently saw a failed attempt at a coup d’état and is now pushing though a controversial new constitution that has already displeased some religious organization for the discriminatory treatment it put religious organizations in relation with the state under the infamous Article 87.

Does the imperial government of Ikhan have the necessary leadership skills to keep the country united? Many foreign policy analysts in Djerb say no and point to the subservience of Ikhan in relation to the Rokkenjiman Empire and its immediate integration in the CSTO (Constantly Starting Trouble Organization) as obvious examples of lack of leadership but only time will tell how things will turn out.   



Until next time: God bless the Emperor! God bless Tamora!