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August 6, 2026
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that his government would provide assistance to farmers affected by Russian attacks on port and shipping facilities. Zelenskiy said in his nightly video message that the measures…
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August 6, 2026
German defence company Rheinmetall cut their 2026 sales forecast on Thursday but stood firm with its long-term ambitions. This was after the German Government scrapped the delayed frigate program that the company was widely expected to win.
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August 6, 2026
An estimated 36,800 metric tons of milling wheat will be purchased by a South 'Korean group in an international auction this week. The purchase involved a variety of wheat types and all were purchased on a FOB basis. The tender requested shipment between December 20…
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August 6, 2026
Italy, in a first-ever move, put all of its major cities under 'health alert' due to the high temperatures. Meanwhile, Hungary shut off the lights of some of its most famous buildings to conserve energy. Europe, the continent that is warming up fastest in the world…
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August 6, 2026
Chinese authorities marked the deaths of 2 Coast Guard personnel on a frontline mission in the South China Sea in August, last year. This is the first apparent acknowledgment that there were fatalities following the high-profile collision between Chinese ships.
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August 6, 2026
Unadjusted, Hungary's industrial production rose 10.1% annually in June. It grew by 4.1% when adjusted for working days. This indicates a tentative recovery which could be dampened in the third quarter by a current energy shortage. The Danube's…
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August 6, 2026
Two sources familiar with the situation said that China's state-owned iron ore buyer had instructed some steel mills not to negotiate with Rio Tinto about shipments starting in September. This was a further escalation of 'pressure' on the world's largest iron ore producer at the annual supply talks.
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August 6, 2026
Two sources claim that China's iron ore state buyer has ordered some steel mills in China to stop negotiations with Rio Tinto regarding shipments starting September. This is a further increase of pressure on the top?iron-ore producer around the world during annual supply discussions.
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August 6, 2026
Shipping data shows that shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and Bab-el-Mandeb?strait - the two key chokepoints for maritime traffic in the Gulf -?reduced?significantly?on?Wednesday?from?the previous?day. Shipping data from Kpler revealed that only two vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
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August 6, 2026
Chicago wheat futures dipped a little?on Thursday, as the expectation of an ample supply?masked the impact of the fighting between Russia and Ukraine which?is disrupting the shipments from?Black Sea. The corn and soybean futures were little changed from the previous sessions…
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August 5, 2026
Yemen's Houthis, who are allied with Iran, said on Wednesday that they had launched a missile strike on a Saudi tanker near the Red Sea port of Yanbu in the Kingdom and another on a Saudi tanker in Aden's Gulf. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed either incident.
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August 5, 2026
Mohamed Salah was greeted by hundreds of fans at the Istanbul airport, eager to see him. He wore Trabzonspor’s burgundy-and-blue kit. Trabzonspor had announced the previous day that they were in talks with Salah. Club chairman Ertugrul dogan…
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August 5, 2026
Salah was greeted by hundreds of excited fans at the Istanbul airport wearing the burgundy-and-blue kit of Trabzonspor, ahead of his anticipated move from Liverpool to the Turkish premier league. Trabzonspor had announced the day before that they were in talks with Salah.
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August 5, 2026
These are the top stories in The Wall Street Journal for August 5. The?Wall Street Journal has not?verified? these?stories, and cannot vouch for the accuracy of their content. Minnesota health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to jalapenos at Mexican-style restaurant…
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August 5, 2026
Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic, the Energy Minister of Serbia, said on Wednesday that Serbia would make a 'part' of its sole NIS oil refinery 'available to other domestic oil firms in order to secure supplies? in August due to high demand and record low water levels of the Danube River.
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August 5, 2026
Ship-tracking data showed that the shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and Bab el-Mandeb, two key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints was largely unchanged on Tuesday compared to the previous day. Shipping data from Kpler shows that eight vessels…
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August 5, 2026
Ship-tracking data shows that the shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb and other Middle Eastern chokepoints was little different on Tuesday compared to the previous day. Kpler's shipping data showed that eight vessels…
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August 4, 2026
Chicago Board of Trade soybean and grain futures dropped sharply on Tuesday, after oil markets fell, as comments from?Qatari officials and U.S. government officials raised hope for a 'diplomatic' resolution to the Iran War that could improve oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
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August 4, 2026
'A projectile hit an 'Indian-flagged ship near Yemen, causing the vessel to sank and capsize, but all 14 seafarers were rescued. India's Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated on Tuesday, in a posting on X. Sonowal reported that all 14…
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August 4, 2026
European wheat futures declined on Tuesday as traders assessed the risks of Black Sea export disruptions. The market was reacting to a decline in oil prices. December wheat, which is the most active position on Paris' Euronext exchange, settled 1.6% lower at EUR283.50 (US$326.59) per metric ton.
