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August 22, 2026
Iran granted permission to Iraqi oil tankers requesting through multiple channels that they 'pass through the Strait of Hormuz,' according to Iran's official news agency IRNA. IRNA reported that Baghdad was requesting special permissions for…
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August 21, 2026
At least 13 Tunisians have gone missing after a migrant ship sank near the Tunisian coastline while sailing to Italy. Two people were rescued. Mostafa Abdulkebir, head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights told reporters that the boat left early on Thursday morning.
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August 21, 2026
On Friday, a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flew over the Taiwan Strait in international airspace. 7th Fleet said that the move "demonstrates United States commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific". Global Times, a state-owned newspaper, reported…
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August 21, 2026
Sussex Police announced on Friday that a six-year old Palestinian-British child, whose parents and sister died earlier this week, after they 'got into difficulty' in?the sea? off the southern coasts of England, also passed away at hospital.
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August 21, 2026
CMA CGM, the French container-shipping giant, announced a "inland emergency fee" on Friday due to the disruption of inland barge traffic caused by the low water levels along the Rhine. CMA-CGM stated that the low 'waterline' had resulted in a'reduction of transport capacity…
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August 21, 2026
Three 'trading sources' said that the price of Russian Urals crude sold to India is now higher than the Brent benchmark for the first time since last May, as the demand from Asia has increased and the export availability has tightened. Sources…
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August 21, 2026
A tanker that was under sanctions by the U.S. The latest victim of Somali pirates, who are resurgent after a spate of attacks on oil tankers under?U.S. sanctions for allegedly transporting Iranian petroleum products? was boarded and diverted to Somalia off the coasts of Yemen.
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August 20, 2026
The benchmark wheat price on Euronext reached its highest level in almost four weeks Thursday. This was largely due to a 'prediction that the war-related disruptions of Black Sea exports would 'push some demand to?Western Europe. The December wheat contract…
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August 20, 2026
The British Army sailing team competing in one of the most challenging races for yachting was forced to conduct an impromptu rescue when a barn owl, exhausted from racing, decided to join them 70 nautical miles away. The arrival of the bird…
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August 20, 2026
A boat that was overloaded capsized in the northwest Nigerian state of 'Sokoto'. So far, 40 children have been found dead, according to a local official with the inland waters authority. Abdulkadir Yusuf is a manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority and he confirmed that so far…
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August 20, 2026
Romania sent F-16 fighter jets into action to 'destroy' a marine drone that was spotted just a few hundred metres away from the Black Sea Gas Project Neptun Deep. This incident highlights 'the growing threat' to energy infrastructures in the…
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August 20, 2026
According to research published Thursday, more than 150 'wallets' on Polymarket International traded on U.S. military secrets, which attracted copycat bets. This raised concerns that the market might broadcast signals that could be exploited by foreign adversaries.
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August 20, 2026
Early trading on Thursday saw most Gulf stock exchanges higher as 'firmer oil prices' provided support, even though uncertainty about U.S.-Iran peace talks continued weighing on sentiment. Brent crude traded at $92.90 per barrel as of 0632 GMT, up 1.5%. Oil prices are a major driver for Gulf stocks.
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August 20, 2026
According to the latest shipping statistics, the shipping traffic through the Strait of?Hormuz remained unchanged from the day before on Wednesday as?discussions?to resolve the conflict between Iran and the United States remained in a deadlock.
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August 20, 2026
Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace won the Round Britain and Ireland Race, claiming the overall IRC victory on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, it had also taken the Monohull Line Honours. The race started on August 9 from the Royal Yacht Squadron…
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August 20, 2026
The?couple of Palestinians and Britishers, along with their daughter, died on Tuesday in the sea off?the southern coast?of England. A second daughter is in critical condition. Police identified the victims as Hassan El-Khawas (55), his?partner Zeina Al-Alayn (37)…
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August 20, 2026
Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 will launch two simultaneous competitions in New York on September 1: a 'transatlantic sailing race' to Lorient, France, and a sustainability test scoring teams based on their environmental and social impact. Crews must be gender balanced.
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August 20, 2026
The cabinet announced on Wednesday that Egypt would expand its cash-subsidy program to cover a wider basket of essential food items. This will broaden a programme which currently offers millions of Egyptians a small number of subventioned staples.
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August 20, 2026
The UAE stock market fell on Wednesday morning after it said that two 'ballistic missiles' were launched by Iran. Other Gulf bourses also fell a little, as Washington claimed there had been no talks between Washington and Tehran to halt hostilities.
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August 20, 2026
Data showed that shipping through the Strait?of Hormuz slowed on Wednesday. Most shipowners avoided this key waterway due to a lack of?clear?signaling on its reopening?from?a previous blockade?during the Iran War. Kpler data at 0258 GMT showed…
