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December 4, 2025
A U.S. official announced on Thursday that the Pentagon had completed its review of AUKUS, the project designed to supply Australia with nuclear submarines. The Pentagon found ways to make the deal "strongest" possible. The U.S. government announced…
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December 4, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd's chief executive, who is the fifth-largest container company in the world, said that there was no set date for the return of shipping through the Suez Canal. In an online chat with customers, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said that no date has been set for a return to normal operations.
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December 4, 2025
Richard Marles, Australia's Defence Minister, said that Australia has received the United States review of the AUKUS partnership for nuclear submarines and is "working it through". In June, President Donald Trump announced that his administration had begun a formal review of the AUKUS deal.
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December 3, 2025
The price of European wheat was not much different on Wednesday, as traders assessed the initial results of an Algerian import bid and concerns over escalating war in the Black Sea receded. The most active contract, March wheat on Paris' Euronext exchange…
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December 3, 2025
A senior Taiwan official revealed on Wednesday that China's military simulates foreign naval vessels being attacked in the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan shares information with international partners who operate in these waters. China, which claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its territory…
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December 2, 2025
Euronext wheat recovered from its contract lows on Tuesday as an Algerian auction raised the prospect of new demand. Meanwhile, renewed threats against Black Sea shipping due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict also unnerved traders. The most active contract…
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December 2, 2025
Euronext wheat recovered from its contract lows on Tuesday as an Algerian auction raised the prospect of new demand. Meanwhile, renewed threats against Black Sea shipping due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict also unnerved traders. The most active contract…
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December 1, 2025
In less than 50 day, four of the world's most advanced offshore racers will compete across the 3,000-mile Atlantic Ocean. This promises to be the most diverse Royal Ocean Racing Club Transatlantic field in recent years. Nineteen boats are taking part in the race…
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November 30, 2025
The SailGP 2025 Championship was won by Britain on Sunday. They beat New Zealand and Australia to win the championship and $2 million. Dylan Fletcher of Emirates GBR said that the victory was "unbelievable" and that he felt "overjoyed right now"…
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November 30, 2025
On Sunday, Britain, New Zealand, and Australia made it to the $2 million SailGP championship grand final, while Spain, a defensive team, narrowly missed out. After racing in the final event of SailGP 2025's season, the trio secured their place in the winner-takes all final.
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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
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
Poland announced on Wednesday that it had selected Sweden to provide it with three subs. The multi-billion dollar deal is a crucial element in Warsaw's effort to strengthen its defenses in the Baltic Sea. Warsaw is increasing its investments…
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November 24, 2025
The defence minister announced on Monday that Sweden will select a supplier early next year for its multibillion-swedish crown purchase of four new frigates. Sweden has been preparing to expand its naval fleet in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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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 21, 2025
Traders said that the price of animal-feed barley is now equal to or higher than milling wheat in Europe, a trend unusually driven by export demand. Feed barley is typically sold at a significant discount to bread wheat. The grain industry is heavily supplied…
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November 21, 2025
The European Defence shares dropped to their lowest level since late August, halting their strong run in this year. This was after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that he is ready to work "honestly" on a U.S. backed plan to end Russia's war.
