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March 30, 2026
The Gulf stock markets fell in early trading on Monday after Yemen's Houthis attacked Israel?overnight, further escalating U.S. and Israel conflict with Iran -and its proxies - in the Middle East. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said that…
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February 26, 2026
OPEC+ will meet on Sunday to decide its next production step amid increased geopolitical tensions that affect nearly a third?of?its output. This volatility could give the group the cover it needs to maintain its narrative of a balanced market, even though the facts in the field suggest otherwise.
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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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January 9, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters that there is a "real possibility" the U.S. might use its Export-Import Bank to 'fund large oil projects' in Venezuela. This was before President Donald Trump met with industry executives later on Friday.
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October 28, 2025
In talks between Prime Minister Sanae Takayi and President Donald Trump, the U.S. revealed that 20 companies were interested in key projects such as critical minerals and AI. Tokyo may have agreed to invest $550 billion in the U.S. as part of an agreement on tariffs.
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October 14, 2025
Following the peace summit held in Egypt on Monday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised to support efforts to rebuild the football infrastructure in Gaza. This is part of a larger post-war reconstruction effort. Infantino attended the meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, a resort on the Red Sea.
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July 9, 2025
The operator of the port said that the poor French harvest was the reason for the 40% drop in 2024/25 cereal shipments. Haropa Port, the port operator, said that 5.2 million tons of cereals were loaded in Rouen during 2024/25 compared to 8.7 millions tons in 2023/24.
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November 7, 2024
Moroccan importers booked several loads of European Union wheat over the past few days, boosting EU exports amid fierce competition in the Black Sea so far this year, traders reported on Thursday. According to traders, Moroccan buyers purchased…
