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April 28, 2026
United Arab Emirates' decision not to join OPEC will drastically reduce the producer group's 65-year influence on the oil market. This could lead to a price war once Gulf producers rush to regain their market share after the Iran War is over.
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April 10, 2026
A British official who was aware of the discussions said that Britain would convene the latest round of talks next week with its allies to discuss a way to open up the Strait of Hormuz for shipping without paying tolls to Iran. The official…
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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 4, 2026
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison announced on Wednesday that its Panama Ports Company has begun international arbitration proceedings against Panama, after the country’s top court annulled their licences to run two Panama?Canal port. This case could take many years to resolve.
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February 4, 2026
The hard economic reality of oil will sabotage President Donald Trump's efforts to funnel U.S. crude oil and Venezuelan crude into India, as part of an overall trade agreement. Details of the deal were announced by President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday…
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January 31, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the world…
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January 29, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the world…
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January 20, 2026
After a hearing in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the lawyer of the Chinese captain alleged that ten witnesses would be called to testify against him in a criminal?damage case. The Chinese captain is accused of damaging undersea cable in Baltic Sea.
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September 11, 2025
LSEG's and Kpler’s ship tracking data revealed that a third tanker, from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 facility, which is subject to Western sanctions, discharged and left a terminal in China Wednesday. The U.S. sanctioned LNG tanker Zarya has unloaded over 160…
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September 4, 2025
A senior manager from the majority shareholder said on Thursday that Russia's Arctic LNG 2 has delivered its first LNG shipment, citing data from ship tracking. As you can see, the first vessel entered China according to data. Data from Kpler showed that China had received its first LNG cargo…
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October 9, 2025
Data released on Thursday revealed that U.S. containerized imports in September were down 8.4% compared to the same period last year, with a drop of 22.9% in goods imported from China. This was due to ongoing trade tensions caused by President Donald Trump's policies. U.S.
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September 25, 2025
Nonghyup Feed Inc., a leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer (NOFI), purchased around 60,000 tons of soymeal on Wednesday in a private transaction without launching an international tender. The estimated price was $338.50 per ton with cost and freight included.
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September 16, 2025
People familiar with the matter say that Japan's largest power generator JERA has advanced discussions to purchase natural gas production assets located in the U.S., for approximately $1.7 billion. This is the latest example of an Asian nation investing into the American energy sector.
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May 20, 2025
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that the EU had adopted four sets sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine, including a 17th set of measures targeting Moscow's Shadow Fleet, as well as measures relating to chemical weapons and human rights, and hybrid threats.
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February 20, 2025
The first meeting between Russia and the United States since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict was held to restore relations and prepare the ground for a peaceful resolution. What has been discussed so far? UKRAINE WAR Donald Trump, the U.S. president, says that he wants a quick end to the war.
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August 8, 2024
British Airways announced on Thursday that it would stop flights from October 26 to November 2025. It did not elaborate on why. IAG-owned carrier will continue to fly daily between Shanghai and Hong Kong. The Russian airspace is now off limits to European and British airlines…