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May 31, 2026
BONDS FlyingRoos, an Australian sailing team, beat Emirates GBR to win the New York Sail Grand Prix and their third consecutive SailGP victory. SailGP cancelled Saturday's racing after strong winds prevented the majority of the fleet from launching onto the Hudson River.
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May 31, 2026
Health officials reported that an Israeli airstrike on Sunday killed at least two Palestinians, and injured 12 others in a cafe in Gaza which was crowded with people celebrating public holidays. Israeli officials did not immediately comment. A ceasefire brokered by U.S.
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May 30, 2026
Los Gallos, a Spanish sailing team, won two of the three races on the Hudson River under a modified format after strong winds disrupted Saturday's opening day. High winds prevented many F50 catamarans from being launched safely, so SailGP organizers…
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May 29, 2026
Ship-tracking data indicates that the Philippines received a crude oil cargo from Iran 'this month. This is likely the first shipment since the Middle East was disrupted by the Iran War. Kpler data shows that on May 17 the?Suezmax?Ocean Start delivered Iranian oil to Petron's Bataan refining plant.
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May 28, 2026
TotalEnergies, the French oil major, bought large quantities of Middle East crude in march after its traders saw the U.S. Navy assembling ships near the Gulf in early February. Our oil traders, who are doing their jobs, noticed the U.S. Navy massing ships in the Persian Gulf during February.
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May 28, 2026
According to the CEO of 'Interpipe', one Ukraine's largest industrial companies, the 'European Union's' plan to cut steel imports would hit Ukraine's war-torn industry, and go against the 'exemption' granted by the bloc in the face of Russia's invasion.
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May 27, 2026
Ship tracking service 'Kpler' reported that a cargo of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was headed for?California in this month, the first ever. This unusual move 'highlights a redrawing in?trade flows and shipping routes due to the Iran War…
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May 27, 2026
Ship tracking service Kpler reported that a cargo of oil from U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve 'headed for California this month, for the 'first time in history. This unusual'movement' highlights the redrawing of trade flows and shipping routes…
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May 27, 2026
Three government officials said that Italy is investigating whether China's investors in Ferretti yacht manufacturer violated golden power rules designed to protect strategic?assets, by failing to reveal their full?"shareholding"?to Italian authorities.
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May 27, 2026
According to Mexican sources who have direct knowledge of this matter, and to four Mexican government documents, Ikon Midstream is being investigated in Mexico for fuel smuggling. Documents and sources indicate that the probe is part and parcel…
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May 27, 2026
The coast guard reported?on Wednesday that South Korean authorities are questioning the Chinese national who was found in a rubber boat near the west coast. A media report identified him as a possible dissident, having repeatedly fled China.
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May 27, 2026
The coast guard reported on Wednesday that South Korean authorities were questioning a Chinese citizen found in a rubber boat near the west coast. A media report claimed he was likely to be a Chinese dissident who had repeatedly attempted to leave China.
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May 26, 2026
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland has dismissed proceedings against former Credit Suisse executive, Lara Warner. She was accused of failing to report suspected money-laundering related to the Mozambique Tuna Bond scandal. The court ruled on Tuesday that the case against Warner…
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May 26, 2026
Israeli researchers claim that Iranian hackers are responsible for the March computer breach which forced Los Angeles's transit system to shut parts of its network down. According to Gambit Security of Tel Aviv, the saboteurs took at least 700 gigabytes worth of emails…
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May 26, 2026
'South Korea will aim to launch its first nuclear submarine by the mid-2030s under a new programme that aims to counter North Korea’s missile and nuclear submarine threats,' Defence Minister Ahn Kyu-back announced on Tuesday. Ahn, South Korea's "basic plan" for nuclear-powered subs…
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May 25, 2026
Blades Brown, a teenager, has to make a choice about his golf career. Brown?earned a temporary special membership to the PGA Tour with his 'T14 finish Sunday at the Byron Nelson?CJ Cup in?McKinney Texas. This includes the fall. Brown has the right to accept unlimited exemptions from sponsors.
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May 24, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries, who have held their own against two of the top teams in the league on the road, hope to take advantage of a four game homestand which begins Monday night at the Connecticut Sun stadium in San Francisco. The Valkyries…
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May 24, 2026
Italy won the first 'America's Cup pre-regatta on 'Sunday. They beat New Zealand, who were defending in a showcasing of speed and resilience in their home waters. After eight races over three days between eight boats, Luna Rossa’s main crew won the leaderboard by just three points…
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May 24, 2026
Taiwan's Coast Guard reported on Sunday that the?Taiwanese coast guard and Chinese coastguard were in a tense standoff near the strategically positioned Pratas Islands at the top South?China Sea. China claims Taiwan, democratically governed, as its territory.
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May 24, 2026
Taiwan's?Coast Guard reported on?Sunday that the Taiwanese coast guard and Chinese coastguard were involved in a tense?standoff? for the second consecutive day near the strategically situated?Pratas Islands at the top South China Sea. China…
