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June 30, 2026
European traders reported that two 'South Korean milling groups' bought 100,000 metric tonnes of'milling wheat from the United States at an international auction on Tuesday. * One group booked 50,000 tonnes?for shipment from October 15 to November '15 and the second 50…
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June 28, 2026
CMA CGM said that its Galapagos container ship left the 'Strait of Hormuz' on Sunday. Washington and Tehran both accuse the other of violating the agreement. The ship's captain declined to comment on the circumstances of the vessel's departure from the strait.
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June 27, 2026
Zlatko Dalic blasted the doubters of his team and claimed that they were "back to the Croatia of old" after they won a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday to advance to the World Cup's last 32. The 2022 and 2018 semi-finalists lost 4-2 in their first match to England.
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June 27, 2026
Jenny Simpson, a former world champion and Olympic medalist from the United States, has been released from hospital following a heart attack that she suffered during an event in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 39-year old woman was leading a group…
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June 26, 2026
U.S. forces attacked Iran Friday after an Iranian drone struck a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. This put the fate of the recently signed 'interim peace deal' between the U.S. and Iran in doubt. U.S. Central Command reported that aircraft had struck drone and missile storage sites…
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June 26, 2026
The 'United Arab Emirates' said?on Friday a technical failure in its early-warning system led to the incorrect message?being sent?to residents about a possible missile threat. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NECDM)…
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June 26, 2026
The European Union's Oil Co-ordination Group said on Friday that, while?oil flows were slowly recovering after a preliminary agreement to end the Iran War, it will still?take time for these supplies to reach Europe. The Oil Coordination Group…
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June 26, 2026
The Norwegian 'energy company Equinor announced on its website that it would close its Tokyo office and end its offshore 'wind - business activities in Japan by the year 2026. This decision is a result of a strategic reassessment by?Equinor…
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June 25, 2026
The Tank Tiger, a storage broker, says that the summer's railway exports of liquefied petroleum gas from Canada's production hub, Edmonton, Alberta, are high due to the strong demand for motor fuel blends. The surge in LPG exports out of season…
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June 25, 2026
The French navy has seized another tanker, which it believes is linked to Russia's shadow fleet. This highlights the intensification of European efforts this year to enforce sanctions and squeeze one of Moscow's major revenue streams. Since the beginning of 2026…
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June 25, 2026
All three bids received for the engine maker Everllence by Volkswagen valued the unit at "clearly" more than EUR9 billion ($10.21 billion), according to a source involved in the negotiations. Volkswagen has chosen U.S. Private Equity firm Bain Capital for the acquisition of 51% of this unit.
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June 25, 2026
Bloomberg reported that Steffen Meister, the Chairman of Partners Group, said that the company may reduce slightly in size its evergreen funds while still sticking to its overall strategy. This comes after a recent cap on withdrawals from a private equity fund.
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June 25, 2026
The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Moscow would 'explore its legal options to the fullest extent possible' if Russian crude from a tanker captured by Britain in this month was sold. The Daily Telegraph reported that Britain could hold an auction in order to sell the '100…
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June 25, 2026
The Kremlin said on Thursday that it would 'explore its legal options and use them to the maximum extent possible' if Russian crude from a tanker captured by Britain in this month was sold. The Daily Telegraph reported that Britain could hold an auction to dispose of the 100…
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June 25, 2026
The Kremlin denied on Thursday a Wall Street Journal article that claimed that it was pressuring Belarus to back an "expansion" of Russia's war against Ukraine. The WSJ reported Wednesday that Russia was looking to Belarus as a launchpad to…
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June 25, 2026
The?shares of Volkswagen rose 2.4% on Friday following the?announcement that a majority of its engine unit Everllence would be sold in a deal expected to bring in EUR7,4 billion ($8,41 billion) as the automaker continues with its restructuring.
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June 25, 2026
Three industry sources who were briefed about the plan said that China would increase the amount of refined gasoline its state-owned refiners can export from June to July. China is Asia's biggest fuel exporter and the increased allowance will?ease…
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June 24, 2026
Taiwan thanked the U.S. and Britain for raising the alarm over the Chinese Coast Guard and other activities near the east coast of the island. The government said that freedom of navigation is essential to global trade. China, which considers democratically-governed Taiwan to be its territory…
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June 24, 2026
The Financial Times reported that Bain Capital was'set to acquire a majority stake in Volkswagen Marine Engine Unit Everllence. This report was based on people who are familiar with the situation. According to the report, it is estimated that the?unit will be worth?about EUR8.5 billion.
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June 24, 2026
France will have a much easier time navigating the World Cup when it faces?Norway on?Friday in the final match of Group I. However, finishing first could mean they are facing the most difficult road to the title. France is assured of a spot in the round 32 following victories over Senegal…
