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February 10, 2026
The government announced on Tuesday that Britain had'secured' a record amount solar power through an auction which offered guaranteed electricity prices to renewable projects. It is aiming to achieve its clean energy goals and reduce costs.
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February 10, 2026
Egypt announced on Monday plans for a?new 1 billion marina, hotel, and?housing?development on the Red?Sea?in a move to boost the tourism industry in the region. Ahmed Shalaby said that construction on the "Monte Galala Towers & Marina" project…
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February 10, 2026
As tensions grew between Washington and Tehran due to Iran's nuclear program, the United States provided new guidance for commercial vessels that transited the Strait of Hormuz. This is a major?shipping route? for Middle East oil. Iran has in the past threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.
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February 10, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that U.S. forces boarded an oil tanker traveling from or to Venezuela after pursuing it in the Caribbean. Hegseth said in a post on X that "overnight, U.S. The U.S. stepped up its blockade of vessels going to or from Venezuela…
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February 9, 2026
The International Organization for Migrants (IOM) reported on Monday that 53 migrants, including 2 babies, are dead or missing following a rubber-boat capsize off the coast Libya. IOM, citing survivors, said that the boat left Zawiya Thursday and then flipped off Zuwara Friday.
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February 9, 2026
The survivors of the shipwreck which killed 15 Afghan migrants in Greece last week have said that their dinghy 'didn't change course or ram an coastguard vessel. This contradicts the official account given by the authorities. The shipwreck occurred on the island of Chios, and 15 people were killed.
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February 9, 2026
U.S. seaports handled 6.8% less container import volume in January than they did in the previous year, when U.S. companies rushed to import goods in order to avoid President Donald Trump's new tariffs, sending imports to a record-high for the month. Investors closely monitor U.S.
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February 6, 2026
Super Bowl LX, held at Levi's Stadium, has brought law enforcement of all stripes to the San Francisco Bay Area. This includes a fleet of 'unfamiliar' low-flying planes buzzing the area to assist with security. The large number of military-style…
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February 6, 2026
Euronext Wheat fell on Friday, posting a weekly decline as participants adjusted front-month futures and?a stronger euro dented export prospect. The price of March milling grain on Euronext settled at 190.00 euros ($224.45). Over the week, the…
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February 6, 2026
Brazil's Petrobras purchased a 42.5% share in an oil exploration field near the coast of Namibia, the state-run firm announced?on Friday. The company is looking to replenish its oil reserves by exploring new frontiers in Africa. Petrobras announced…
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February 6, 2026
Four trading sources told us that Kazakhstan's oil exports may fall as much as 35 percent this month through its main route via Russia. This is because the Tengiz oilfield, which suffered fires in January at power plants, is slowly recovering. Tengizchevroil, a consortium led by U.S.
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February 6, 2026
The EU barley exports may reach a decade-high this season, as the EU is able to shift a large harvest due to the brisk demand for feed overseas and the reduced competition in the Black Sea Region. The surge in demand for European "feed" barley…
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February 6, 2026
The Vietnamese authorities have chosen a newly-created subsidiary of real estate conglomerate Vingroup for the development of the first phase of a major offshore wind project in the country. Morgan Stanley-backed German renewable company PNE…
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February 6, 2026
The European wheat futures market was little changed Thursday, as it paused at a 2-1/2-month high from earlier in the week. Traders accounted for higher Chicago prices, weather risks, and a slowdown in export demand. The price of March milling…
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February 6, 2026
France's Minister of the Armed Forces announced on Thursday that the French Navy had seized over 4 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia, and intercepted a boat transporting?the drug to?the Caribbean. This comes as other countries, including the U.S.…
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February 6, 2026
Sugar beet planting is nearing a decade-low amid falling prices. Industry executives said this at the Dubai Sugar Conference on Thursday. Sugar consumption in Western Europe and America is decreasing due to increased taxes on sugary drinks, increasing health concerns…
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February 6, 2026
The Panamanian president, Jose Raul Mulino, said 'on Thursday' that the concession contracts for operating?two ports operated by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings over a period of nearly?three _decades would "never" be given to a single firm.
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February 6, 2026
MEXICO CITY - The Mexican antitrust commission found that there were insufficient conditions for competition in almost all of the country's freight railway system, according to a preliminary decision it issued on Thursday. * The investigation of the commission…
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February 6, 2026
On Thursday, the French Navy intercepted a boat?carrying cocaine and handed it over to Barbadian authorities. This comes as other countries, including the United States, intensify their efforts against drug trafficking. Catherine Vautrin reported? on X? that 678 kilogrammes cocaine had been seized.
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February 6, 2026
A shipping schedule seen by shows that an oil tanker which has been transporting Venezuelan fuel - to Cuba since April 'last year- finished 'loading this week a 150,000 barrel cargo of gasoline. This could be a sign that Venezuela is preparing to ship supplies -to the island, under U.S. oversight.
