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December 10, 2025
European traders said that Jordan's state grain buyer issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat. The origins can be optional, they added. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is December 16.
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December 10, 2025
Venezuela will likely retain its seat in OPEC, even if U.S. president Donald Trump succeeds in forcing a change in government in the oil rich country. The U.S. wants to strengthen its alliance with the cartel while expanding its own sphere?of?influence. The U.S.
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December 9, 2025
Defense Minister Richard Marles said Australia is "very self-critical", as it looks to address challenges for the AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Programme, including skilling their?workforce. This comes ahead of AUKUS Defence Ministers meeting in Washington.
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December 9, 2025
Separatists in Yemen's south have taken control of large areas in an apparent power shift that could rekindle a civil war dating back 10 years after a long hiatus. This raises new uncertainty in a nation near major sea routes. Separatist Southern Transitional Council…
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December 9, 2025
Jordan's state grain?buyer bought about 60,000 metric tonnes?of hard-milling wheat to?be sourced?from optional origins on Tuesday, according to traders. They said that it was purchased from the Bulgarian trading company?Buildcom for an estimated cost of $263 per ton and freight included (c&f)…
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December 9, 2025
According to a supply chain technology company, Descartes Systems Group, U.S. containers imports dropped 7.8% from November of last year due to a soft 'demand for goods coming from China' and one fewer day in the 'Thanksgiving holiday month.
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December 9, 2025
European traders reported that the Korea Feed Association in South Korea purchased an estimated 132,000 tons of animal feed corn at a?international auction on Tuesday, which sought up to 136,000 tonnes. The KFA Incheon Section purchased it in two consignments.
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December 9, 2025
In an international auction held on Tuesday, the Korea Feed Association (KFA), in South Korea, purchased approximately 132,000 metric tons of animal food - corn - at a price that was up to 136,000 tonnes. The KFA Incheon section purchased it in two consignments.
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December 9, 2025
The SailGP team in Britain has signed Stuart Bithell to be their wing trimmer. This will reunite him with Dylan Fletcher who was his Olympic gold medal-winning partner at the Tokyo Games for the?49er. Bithell is a veteran of 'four' SailGP seasons…
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December 8, 2025
The New Zealand armed forces published a rare photo of the incident on Tuesday. New Zealand Defence Force previously stated that seven Chinese warships kept a safe, professional distance from the HMNZS Aotearoa as it sailed through the Taiwan Strait to North Asia on 5 November.
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December 8, 2025
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree clearing the way for 'potential deals' with Rosneft and Shell's joint venture stake in Caspian Pipeline Consortium which exports oil mostly from Kazakhstan. The decree stated that it "allowed" the transactions, which could?result?
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December 8, 2025
The share of Pentagon contracts held by U.S. Defense Technology companies has roughly doubled over the last year. However, they are still facing growing pains in their efforts to transform from startups to heavyweights that can build weapons at scale.
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December 8, 2025
China's crude imports increased by 4.88% from a year ago, according to government data released Monday. Daily import volumes reached their highest level since August 20,23. According to the General Administration of Customs, the world's biggest…
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December 7, 2025
The G7 plan to ban tankers from transporting Russian oil raises the stakes in the West-Moscow economic standoff, but whether governments ratchet sanctions up on those who skirt the sanctions will determine the final outcome. The West will need to move quickly…
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December 7, 2025
The skipper of Britain's Dylan Fletcher had a message for his crew as he lined up to compete in the SailGP grand final three-boat race last month: "Welcome the $2 million lottery". "The expression meant that there was nothing to lose, and that it is an opportunity.
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December 6, 2025
An official of the coast guard said that 18 migrants drowned after their boat capsized 26 miles (40km) south of Chrysi in southern Greece. Two were rescued. The boat was first detected by a Turkish freight ship which then contacted Greek authorities.
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December 5, 2025
Their lawyer revealed that the family of a Colombian who claims to have been killed by a U.S. Airstrike near the coast of Colombia has brought their case before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. They are seeking accountability for the deadly U.S.
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December 5, 2025
The transport ministry announced that the rescue operation was put on hold because of bad weather. The vessel has been identified as the sanctioned tanker Kairos. It was struck in the Black Sea by a Ukrainian drone last week in Turkey's Exclusive Economic Zone…
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December 5, 2025
The G7 plan to ban tankers from transporting Russian oil raises the stakes in the West-Moscow economic standoff, but whether governments will increase punishments for those who skirt sanctions is the real question. The West will need to move quickly…
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December 5, 2025
The Norwegian defence ministry announced on Friday that it plans to purchase two additional submarines and some long-range cannons from Germany. This will be at a higher price than previously due to the high demand for military gear. The order…
