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October 8, 2025
The French authorities denied a major maritime concession to the Aquind interconnector electricity project on Wednesday, effectively stopping the planned high-voltage connection between France and Britain. The Seine-Maritime Prefecture announced…
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October 8, 2025
The port authorities in Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium reported that the four-day strike by Flemish harbour captains against federal pension reforms has severely affected marine traffic. The port of Antwerp, which normally processes 60-80 ships per day…
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October 8, 2025
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announced on Wednesday that six of its publicly listed subsidiaries would distribute 158 billion AED (43.02 billion dollars) in dividends before 2030. ADNOC Gas signed a contract worth 146,9 billion AED (40 billion dollars) for the Ruwais project.
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October 8, 2025
The Chinese Ministry of Defence and a media outlet affiliated with it announced that China and Malaysia would hold a joint exercise in Malaysia and the surrounding waters this month. The exercise will focus on disaster relief measures and fighting piracy.
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October 8, 2025
The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from a variety or origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting price offers is October 14.
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October 8, 2025
Charlie Dalin, a French sailor, revealed that he had been undergoing cancer treatment while sailing to victory in the Vendee Globe. He completed the solo around-the-world racing despite the diagnosis which came just months before it began. Dalin…
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October 7, 2025
A U.S. official, along with two other people who are familiar with the decision, said that the Pentagon would select the company this week to design and manufacture the Navy's new stealth fighter. This will be an expensive multi-billion dollar…
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October 7, 2025
The Pentagon's nominee for senior Indo-Pacific official said that the U.S. Defense Department is continuing its review of the AUKUS program to provide Australia with a nuclear-powered sub. John Noh has been appointed assistant secretary. He…
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October 7, 2025
The company announced on Tuesday that Spain's Molgas had acquired the Dutch liquefied gas bunker supplier Titan after acquiring a 45% share in 2023. The demand for LNG bunkering has increased in recent years, with the introduction hundreds of ships which can run on this fuel.
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October 7, 2025
Intercereales' Philippe Heusele said that French wheat exporters would supply Morocco with 3.5 million tons of soft wheat, or two thirds, during the 2025-2026 harvest season. Moroccan traders and French grains associations Synacomex estimate…
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October 7, 2025
The Greek coastguard confirmed on Tuesday that four migrants were killed after their boat capsized off the island of Lesbos. A coastguard official confirmed that 34 migrants had been safely landed in the south of island. At least three vessels, and one helicopter, assisted with the operation.
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October 7, 2025
A U.S. official, along with two other people who are familiar with the decision, said that the Pentagon would select the company this week to design and manufacture the Navy's new stealth fighter. The effort will cost a lot of money for a jet viewed as crucial to U.S. efforts against China.
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October 6, 2025
The traders estimated that the lowest price in the tender for Bangladesh's state grain buyer to buy 50,000 metric tonnes of rice, which closed on Sunday, was $359.77 per metric ton CIF liners out. They said that the offer is believed to have come from Bagadiya Brothers in India.
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October 6, 2025
Initial assessments by European traders indicated that the lowest price in the international bid from Pakistan for 100,000 metric tons sugar, which closed on Sunday, was $533 per metric ton (cost and freight included). The state-owned Trading…
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October 6, 2025
The General Food Security Authority of Saudi Arabia (GFSA) announced on Monday that the country purchased 455,000 metric tonnes of wheat at an international tender in December and early January. In a press release, Ahmad Al-Fares, CEO of GFSA…
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October 6, 2025
Russia announced on Monday that its air defence units had destroyed 251 Ukrainian drones over night. The majority of these were over the southwest. 61 of the drones were over the Black Sea, and another was heading toward Moscow. There was no official statement on damage.
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October 5, 2025
The New Zealand Government announced on Monday that it would pay to the Samoan Government 10 million Samoa Tala ($3.51million) in response to the sinking of an Royal New Zealand Navy ship off the coasts of Samoa, 2024. Manawanui ran aground…
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October 5, 2025
On Sunday, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured a naval destroyer named Choe Hyon at a military show. The state-run media KCNA confirmed this on Monday. KCNA reported that Kim stated the navy must be ready to "completely deter, counter and punish enemy provocations".
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October 5, 2025
Dylan Fletcher's tactical sailing masterclass on Sunday saw Britain leapfrog from last to first place in Cadiz. The team is now in control of the SailGP Championship 2025. Britain overcame a penalty at the start of the race that had pushed them…
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October 5, 2025
On Saturday, the E1 World Championship made its African debut at Lagos, marking an important milestone in the global expansion of this series. The penultimate episode of Season Two takes the series to a fourth continent. Rodi Basso, CEO of E1…
