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May 15, 2026
Agro-Fisheries and?Food Trade Corporation, the state-backed South Korean company, has?issued an international tender for purchase of 53,800 tons of rice from the United States. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is May 28. The tender was looking for about 27…
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May 15, 2026
U.S. president Donald Trump has said that his patience 'with Iran is running thin. He agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their talks to not allow the Islamic Republic to possess a nuclear weapon. They also agreed the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened.
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May 14, 2026
Cuba said on Thursday that it would consider a U.S. offer of $100 million for humanitarian aid, but expressed doubts about the intentions of President Donald Trump at a time when an oil 'blockade' by the U.S. on Cuba has crippled its public services.
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May 14, 2026
U.S. president Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping discussed the Iran -war in Beijing on Thursday. Meanwhile, new attacks on vessels close to the Strait of Hormuz reminded us of the cost of a prolonged stalemate with peace negotiations stalled.
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May 13, 2026
Australia has entered its first 'America's Cup' team in 25 years, for the 38th edition next year of the historic sailing competition in Naples, Italy. The Royal 'Prince Edward Yacht club announced on Wednesday that it had issued a notice of?Challenge? to the defending New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
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May 13, 2026
On Wednesday, the U.S. and Israeli war in Iran loomed large over Donald Trump's trip to China. Signs emerged that the conflict was shifting alliances accross the Middle East. Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday, ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
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May 13, 2026
Data from LSEG and Kpler showed that a Chinese supertanker with two million barrels of Iraqi oil sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after having been stranded in the Gulf for over two months because of the U.S./Iran conflict.
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May 12, 2026
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said Tuesday that he did not need China's assistance to end the "war" with Iran. This was despite the fact that hopes of a lasting peace agreement were fading and Tehran tightened their grip on the "Strait of Hormuz".
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May 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week for talks in Beijing certain to feature the issue of democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims ?as its territory, although Taipei rejects those claims. Here are the key developments between the United States…
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May 11, 2026
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned Monday that the ongoing 'energy -supply' shock was the biggest the world had ever seen. He also said that continued disruption of Strait of Hormuz would delay normalisation of the oil market until 2027. The longer supply disruptions persist…
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May 11, 2026
Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Monday it had disrupted 'illegal' 'operations of a Chinese research vessel in waters close to the island, and driven it away. This is part of what Taipei views as a 'provocative' pattern of 'China's increased'maritime activities.
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May 10, 2026
Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday that an?Iranian?proposal sent to the United States through?mediator Pakistan?stresses a need to end the war on all sides and lift the sanctions against Tehran. The proposal stresses the need for the United States to?lift sanctions.
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May 10, 2026
Bonds Flying Roos from Australia won the Bermuda SailGP on Sunday. They beat Spain's Los Gallos, and Germany by Deutsche Bank to clinch their third win of the 2026 'SailGP' season. Tom Slingsby led the?Australian Team to victory in the Great…
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May 10, 2026
Saudi Aramco CEO stated on Sunday that the world lost 1 billion barrels of crude oil in the last two months. Even if the flow of oil resumes, it will take some time for the energy markets to stabilize, even if the flow of oil returns. Amin Nasser…
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May 9, 2026
At least 11 people were injured in what was described by a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue as a "possible boat explosion" on Saturday near a popular tourist destination close to Miami Beach. * Miami-Dade?Fire Rescue was notified at 12:48?p.m. of a?possible explosive.
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May 9, 2026
The Bermuda SailGP is the fifth round of the 2026 season. The U.S. SailGP Team finished third with 28 points. Australia and Spain tied on 32 after racing on the Great Sound in 'SailGPs fourth visit to Bermuda. Germany by Deutsche Bank is tied with Canada's NorthStar on 25. Taylor Canfield’s U.S.
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May 9, 2026
U.S. and Iran did not appear to be any closer to a resolution of their conflict on Saturday after both sides exchanged fire in the Gulf during a tenuous truce. A U.S. intelligence analysis found that Tehran could survive a naval blocade for several months.
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May 8, 2026
FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC, two teams from the Eastern Conference, will clash on Saturday night. Cincinnati (4-4-3 and 15 points) is on a roll after beating New York Red Bulls?and Chicago. The team is currently sixth in the Eastern Conference…
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May 8, 2026
The U.S. intelligence assessment concluded that Tehran could withstand a naval blocade for four more months. According to a U.S. government official who was familiar with this analysis, first reported by The Washington Post, the CIA assessment concluded that the U.S.
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May 8, 2026
China's Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday that a tanker containing oil products and crew from China was attacked on the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry also expressed deep concern for vessels affected by the Middle East conflict. Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry…
