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November 29, 2025
Iran's official media reported that the Sahand destroyer which capsized last year during repairs has been recommissioned in the Iranian Navy, along with the Kurdistan float base. Press TV in English said that the move was aimed at "strengthening Naval Combat Capability…
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November 28, 2025
Alexia Barrier, the French skipper and seven female teammates will begin their Jules Verne Trophy quest on Saturday off the coasts of Brest. They aim to set the world's first non-stop circumnavigation time with an all-female team without any outside help.
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November 28, 2025
Abu Dhabi will offer tricky light winds, a compact course and a $2 million prize for teams competing for a spot in the SailGP Grand Final this weekend. SailGP’s fifth season culminates in a race where the crew with the highest score wins it all. This is called Formula One on the water.
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November 27, 2025
On Thursday, U.S. Secretary Pete Hegseth met with sailors aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford air carrier in Latin America. This visit came as the Trump administration intensifies its military buildup which has heightened tensions between Venezuela and the United States.
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November 27, 2025
Abu Dhabi will offer tricky light winds, a compact course and a $2 million prize for teams competing for a spot in the SailGP Grand Final this weekend. SailGP’s fifth season culminates in a race where the crew with the highest score wins it all. This is called Formula One on the water.
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November 27, 2025
Turkey announced on Thursday that contractors have begun building a naval aircraft destroyer. The vessel will be part of the multi-layered "Steel Dome", or air defence system, planned by the country. NATO member Turkey announced its first plans to build Steel Dome…
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November 27, 2025
The European Union, Britain, and the U.S. imposed a number of sanctions on Russia for its involvement in the war in Ukraine. The U.S. targeted Russia’s two largest oil producers in October: Rosneft, and Lukoil. Here is a list of the most important…
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November 26, 2025
European traders reported that a group of South Korean mills purchased an estimated 131.300 metric tonnes of milling grain to be sourced in the United States and Canada during an international auction on Wednesday. The amount was higher than the 90,000 tons requested in the tender.
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November 24, 2025
After receiving "serious misconduct allegations," the Pentagon threatened on Monday to recall retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly to active duty in order to prosecute. The statement didn't specify what charges Kelly might face if the organization took this step.
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November 24, 2025
New Zealand's Black Foils have a quiet confidence as they head into the SailGP season finale. Peter Burling has declared that his team is exactly where he wants them to be, as the championship showdown in Abu Dhabi looms. The Kiwis are heading…
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November 24, 2025
BHP has abandoned its last-ditch attempt to acquire rival Anglo American to bolster its copper dominance, just two weeks ahead of the 60 billion dollar merger between Anglo and Teck Resources. Monash IVF Group has announced that it rejected…
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November 24, 2025
Saudi Arabia's General Food Security Authority, which is the main government wheat purchasing agency, announced on Monday that it had purchased 300,000 metric tonnes of wheat through a tender. The agency stated that the purchase was for hard wheat with a 12.5% protein content…
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November 23, 2025
The UIM E1 World Championship for electric powerboat racing will host its final round 2026 in the Bahamas, organizers announced Monday. This is the first time the event has been held there. The eight-race series will begin in Saudi Arabia in Jeddah…
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November 23, 2025
The Turkish president Tayyip Erdoan said that he will have a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the peace efforts in Ukraine. He added that he will also ask him for a restart of a deal to ensure the safe passage grain via the Black Sea.
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November 22, 2025
Chinese Navy said that the U.S. military and Chinese military held "constructive and honest" maritime security discussions this week, as both superpowers slowly restored their military-to-military communication after months of trade tensions.
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November 22, 2025
Los Angeles Fire Department reported that all crew members were evacuated Friday from a ship in flames at San Pedro Port after an explosion disrupted the power supply and crane operations. LAFD reported that around 8:27 pm (0427 GMT), the remaining crew members had been helped off the vessel.
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November 20, 2025
The U.S. The U.S. The proposal aligns with Trump's agenda of energy dominance to boost domestic fossil fuel production. Plan includes 21 sales in Alaska, starting next year. Seven in the Gulf of Mexico. And six in the Pacific Ocean between Northern and Southern California.
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November 19, 2025
SMU is hoping to maintain its hopes of winning the Atlantic Coast Conference title when it welcomes Louisville to Dallas on Saturday. The Mustangs (7-3 and 5-1 ACC), are one of only four teams in the conference with a single loss. Coach Rhett…
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November 19, 2025
Euronext Wheat prices fell Wednesday, in line with Chicago. A grain market rally sparked by Chinese purchases U.S. Soybeans faded as wheat traders shifted their focus back to the ample global supply. The most active contract, March wheat on the Paris Euronext exchange…
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November 18, 2025
Caleb Wilson led the No. The 18th-ranked North Carolina won 73 61 against Navy in Chapel Hill on Tuesday. Jarri Stevenson scored 11 points and Henri Veesaar had 10 for the Tar Heels (5-1) who finished a five game homestand at the start of the season.
