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August 27, 2026
The Tunisian authorities announced on Thursday that they had recovered the remains of the last missing migrants from a boat which sank last week off the coast, bringing the total death toll up to 14. Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights said that the boat carried mostly young people.
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August 27, 2026
According to data from the shipping industry and market sources, more barrels of South Sudan Dar Blend crude oil were returned to?the marine fuel blend pool in Singapore this month as demand for China's refined products decreased. As the month ended…
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August 24, 2026
The head of an migrant rights organization said that a hospital in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, has received at least 19 bodies of migrants who were recovered from the sea over the last two days. This follows the sinking of the boat at the weekend.
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August 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia's stock exchange led gains among major Gulf bourses - in early trading on Monday. Information technology, banking, and materials shares advanced - as investors continued the rally from the previous session despite lower oil prices.
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August 23, 2026
A spokesperson for the National Guard said that the Tunisian Coast Guard recovered the bodies of 8 Tunisian migrants whose boat had sunk at the weekend while en route to Italy. The'search' continues for six other people who are still missing.
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August 21, 2026
At least 13 Tunisians have gone missing after a migrant ship sank near the Tunisian coastline while sailing to Italy. Two people were rescued. Mostafa Abdulkebir, head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights told reporters that the boat left early on Thursday morning.
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August 20, 2026
Early trading on Thursday saw most Gulf stock exchanges higher as 'firmer oil prices' provided support, even though uncertainty about U.S.-Iran peace talks continued weighing on sentiment. Brent crude traded at $92.90 per barrel as of 0632 GMT, up 1.5%. Oil prices are a major driver for Gulf stocks.
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August 20, 2026
The cabinet announced on Wednesday that Egypt would expand its cash-subsidy program to cover a wider basket of essential food items. This will broaden a programme which currently offers millions of Egyptians a small number of subventioned staples.
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August 20, 2026
The UAE stock market fell on Wednesday morning after it said that two 'ballistic missiles' were launched by Iran. Other Gulf bourses also fell a little, as Washington claimed there had been no talks between Washington and Tehran to halt hostilities.
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August 19, 2026
The Gulf's stock markets were subdued during early trading on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious due to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. However, higher oil prices boosted energy stocks in Saudi Arabia. Donald Trump, the U.S.
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August 19, 2026
A document seen by on Sunday showed that Egypt had procured 4,72 million metric tons of its domestic harvest between mid-April and mid-August. The procurement by the government was nearly 20% more than in 2025, when they purchased just under 4,000,000 tons.
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August 17, 2026
On Friday, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president, said he had spoken with Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi his Egyptian counterpart about the threat Russian attacks on cargo ships in Black Sea pose to food supplies. "Ukraine's food supply to Egypt…
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August 5, 2026
Mohamed Salah was greeted by hundreds of fans at the Istanbul airport, eager to see him. He wore Trabzonspor’s burgundy-and-blue kit. Trabzonspor had announced the previous day that they were in talks with Salah. Club chairman Ertugrul dogan…
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August 5, 2026
Salah was greeted by hundreds of excited fans at the Istanbul airport wearing the burgundy-and-blue kit of Trabzonspor, ahead of his anticipated move from Liverpool to the Turkish premier league. Trabzonspor had announced the day before that they were in talks with Salah.
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August 4, 2026
Authorities said that 17 migrants had died after trying to reach a Spanish island, the Balearic Islands, following a 15-day journey. They cited the testimony of two survivors who were rescued from a boat off the coast of Mallorca. The Spanish…
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July 30, 2026
European traders claim that Tunisia's state grains agency purchased 75,000 tons of soft wheat and 50,000 tonnes of animal feed barley in an international auction on Thursday. * The wheat was purchased from Grainstar at a price of $286.00 per ton, including freight and cost.
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July 30, 2026
The leader of Spain's North African Enclave, Ceuta, said that the situation in the city is a humanitarian crisis and security emergency. In the last week alone 1,500 migrants have arrived by swimming from Morocco to the city. Ceuta and Melilla…
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July 29, 2026
Ambrey, a maritime security company, said that a 'drone' reportedly impacted a U.S. owned gas storage tanker in Egypt’s mediterranean port of Damietta on Wednesday. The firm cited an initial assessment. Inchcape, a port services company, said…
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July 23, 2026
Five trading sources report that Saudi 'Aramco' has offered to load additional crude cargoes?from Egypt’s mediterranean port of???????????????Sidi Kerir. This could indicate a possible shift in export routes, as _Houthi threats against shipping…
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July 19, 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Monday that two oil tankers had 'exploded' and 'become immobilized after trying to transit what they described as a dangerous southern route through the Strait of Hormuz. They claimed the U.S. Military had encouraged them to use this passage.
