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October 25, 2025
State-run Ikhbariya reported that Syria's Ministry of Telecommunications has signed an accord with Medusa Submarine Cable System in Barcelona for the landing the first international cable into the country. According to the website of Medusa…
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October 24, 2025
Mathieu Blahard, one the world's best ultra-runners is about to embark on an exciting new adventure by taking part in his first offshore sailing race – the Transat Cafe L'Or – alongside New Zealand's Conrad Colman. Blanchard said that the idea…
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October 24, 2025
The local governor's offices said that at least 14 people died when a rubber-hulled boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Turkey's western Mugla province on Friday. They added that a search for survivors was under way. The Mugla Governor's…
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October 23, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that the Turkish state grain board TMO had issued an international tender for the purchase and import of about 250,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 30 October.
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October 23, 2025
Fincantieri, an Italian shipbuilder, unveiled on Thursday its first underwater drone systems as it changes its product mix in order to give more space for the lucrative submarine business. Underwater drones are designed to protect and maintain critical underwater infrastructure…
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October 23, 2025
Authorities said that a British man drowned at a Melbourne Beach after his surfboard was broken by strong winds in stormy weather. His friend, who attempted to save him, also drowned. Police said that emergency services were dispatched to Frankston Beach…
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October 23, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased approximately 600,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. The trader estimates for the purchase of Wednesday evening ranged between 500,000 and 600,000 tonnes.
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October 23, 2025
Multiple sources said that several suppliers had cancelled sales to Yulong Petrochemical of Middle Eastern oil and Canadian crude after the UK imposed its sanctions. This is likely to force the refiner to purchase more Russian crude. The refiner is China's latest with a daily capacity of 400…
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October 22, 2025
Airbus announced on Wednesday that the global fleet of freighter aircraft will increase to 3,420 by 2040, or a 45% rise, thanks to the long-term growth in trade. This will consist of 815 freighters that are already in service and 2,605 new ones.
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October 22, 2025
According to EU diplomatic sources, the 19th package against Russia of sanctions will include four companies that are involved in China's petroleum industry and circumvent Western restrictions. The package, they said, lists two independent Chinese…
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October 22, 2025
Alstom announced on Wednesday that the French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs had approved a 1.4-billion-euro ($1.63-billion) order from Alstom for 30 more very high speed trains for international service, under the Eurostar brand. This order is…
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October 20, 2025
BHP Group's iron ore production in the first quarter of this year was a little below estimates, according to a report released on Tuesday. This is because planned maintenance at Port Hedland - including the rebuilding of an equipment - impacted its operations in Western Australia.
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October 20, 2025
China's crude stockpile flow dropped dramatically in September, as lower imports combined with increased refinery processing reduced the excess that was available to store. China's crude oil surplus was 570,000 barrels a day (bpd), down from 1,01 million bpd, in September.
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October 20, 2025
Thyssenkrupp's CEO confirmed that the German conglomerate is in "intensive" talks with Jindal Steel International about the Indian group’s interest in the steel business. He called it a "good collaboration", but warned that the discussions might take some time.
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October 20, 2025
Australia, Britain and the United States announced that they would transfer nuclear-powered submarines to Australia in 2021. Two years later, an ambitious plan was detailed to support the U.S. effort to counter China’s naval ambitions throughout the Indo-Pacific. The U.S.
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October 20, 2025
TKMS, a shipbuilder, began trading on the stock market at 60 euros ($69.95), valuing it higher than expected, with a valuation of 3.8bn euros. This is due to a boom in global defence. The listing is part of a strategy by German parent Thyssenkrupp…
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October 20, 2025
TKMS, a German shipbuilder, will debut on the Frankfurt stock exchange Monday. This is part of a larger plan by Thyssenkrupp's parent company to streamline its structure in order to take advantage of the growing global demand for defence assets.
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October 20, 2025
China's crude stockpile fell sharply in September, as a result of lower imports and increased refinery processing. According to calculations based upon official data, China's crude surplus in September was 570,000 barrels a day (bpd), down from 1,01 million bpd during August.
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October 19, 2025
Two British women completed an 8 213 nautical mile nonstop row across Pacific Ocean. They arrived in Cairns, Australia after a nearly six-month journey from Peru. Miriam Payne, Jess Rowe and their crew spent 15 hours a day rowing to be the first female-only pair to accomplish this feat.
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October 19, 2025
UNICEF's country coordinator in Italy reported on Sunday that a boat containing around 35 migrants from Libya sank in the central Mediterranean, leaving one person confirmed dead and another two dozen people missing. UNICEF's Nicola Dell'Arciprete…
