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May 24, 2026
Taiwan's Coast Guard reported on Sunday that the?Taiwanese coast guard and Chinese coastguard were in a tense standoff near the strategically positioned Pratas Islands at the top South?China Sea. China claims Taiwan, democratically governed, as its territory.
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May 24, 2026
Taiwan's?Coast Guard reported on?Sunday that the Taiwanese coast guard and Chinese coastguard were involved in a tense?standoff? for the second consecutive day near the strategically situated?Pratas Islands at the top South China Sea. China…
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May 21, 2026
A European diplomat in Washington demanded an answer from the U.S. government when Donald Trump said on April 7 to Iran that "a civilization will die tonight." The diplomat was concerned about the possibility of the president using a nuclear weapon.
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May 21, 2026
Oakley Capital, a private equity firm, announced on Thursday that Christian Horner, former Red Bull Formula One boss and advisor to the company's board of directors is now advising it on premium sports investments. Horner, 52 was fired by Red…
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May 21, 2026
Three European traders reported on Thursday that the Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) has issued an international?tender for a purchase of up to 69,000 tons animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price?offers for the tender is Thursday, May 21.
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May 21, 2026
Oil industry resilience has been remarkable in the face the biggest energy supply shock of modern history. They have pulled multiple levers in order to cushion the impact of the Iran War. The global market may be months away from breaking point if peace talks fail to produce a breakthrough.
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May 20, 2026
Taiwan's President Lai Ching Te said that if he had the chance to speak with U.S. -President Donald Trump, he would tell him that China was undermining the peace and causing tensions within the region. Since 1979, when Washington transferred diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing…
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May 19, 2026
Two Chinese supertankers with 4?million barrels Middle East crude oil left the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after spending more than two month in the Gulf. Shipping data from LSEG and Kpler revealed this. Data showed that a Chinese-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)…
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May 19, 2026
European traders reported that the 'Major Feedmill Group' (MFG) of South Korea purchased 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in a 'private deal? on Tuesday. This deal is in addition to a previous purchase of 67,000 tons feed corn by the MFG and Cargill Agri Purina…
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May 19, 2026
European traders said that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer, 'Nonghyup Feed Inc.' (NOFI), bought an estimated 68,000 metric tons of animal feed corn on Tuesday in an international bid seeking up to 138,000 tons. The corn was…
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May 19, 2026
Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday that he is "cautiously confident" about the upcoming 'arms sales to Taiwan from the U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not decided yet whether he would 'go ahead with new sales. Trump's last-week meeting with China's Xi Jinping…
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May 19, 2026
European traders reported that Nonghyup Feed Inc., a South Korean feedmaker, has announced an international tender for the purchase of?upto 138,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn and 65,000 tons feed wheat. The deadline for submitting price offers is Tuesday, May 19th.
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May 18, 2026
The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Governments in major consumers nations are turning to opaque deals with Gulf producers and Tehran to secure their?supplies.
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May 18, 2026
Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian drones attacked two ships approaching ports in Ukraine's Odesa region in the Black Sea on Monday, including a Chinese cargo vessel. This was after a night-long Russian attack on the area. The Ukraine's…
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May 18, 2026
Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee? (FLC?) and Major Feedmill?Group? (MFG?) bought up to 130,000 metric tonnes of?animal?feed wheat? in private?deals? without issuing a tender?, European traders reported on Monday. Both bought a consignment between 55…
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May 18, 2026
Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) and?Major Feedmill Group purchased up to 130,000 metric?tons?of?animal?feed wheat without holding an international tender. Both?purchased consignments of between 55,000 and 65,000 tons, with the volume to be declared before June 15.
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May 18, 2026
South 'Korea Major Feedmill Group and its partner company Cargill Agri Purina have announced an international tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 metric tons of animal feed corn. Corn is only wanted from South America and South Africa in one shipment of between 55…
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May 18, 2026
The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz as governments in major consumer nations make increasingly opaque deals to secure supplies with Gulf and Tehran producers.
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May 15, 2026
The 'Major Feedmill Group' (MFG) of South Korea purchased 68,000 metric tonnes of animal -feed corn in a private deal on Friday. The estimated cost of the?ton was $272.99 plus $1.50 per ton for additional port unloading. The 'purchased' item was said to be a?trader?house Mitsui…
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May 15, 2026
Four trading sources said that spot premiums for Russian's Far East ESPO blend crude oil to be delivered to?China in June and July, have lowered due to the weak Chinese refining margins as well as slow demand. Sources said that the decline in…