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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.
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August 4, 2026
According to local business associations, a strike by maritime pilots has paralyzed Argentina's ports, preventing ship movements and disrupting the trade of one of the world’s largest grain suppliers. The maritime pilots are the ones who have been on strike for more than 45 days.
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August 4, 2026
Authorities said that 17 migrants had died after trying to reach a Spanish island, the Balearic Islands, following a 15-day journey. They cited the testimony of two survivors who were rescued from a boat off the coast of Mallorca. The Spanish…
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August 4, 2026
The local administration released a statement saying that the French coastguards saved 157 migrants from a burning boat in the English Channel near Boulogne sur Mer on Tuesday. The local French administration, which is responsible for the English Channel and North Sea area…
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August 4, 2026
Three trading sources reported that Russia's Far East ESPO blend crude?for September deliveries to _China?traded at discounts up to $1 per barrel to resemble _ICE Brent. This was largely due to a stronger Chinese demand, and the uncertainty surrounding Middle East supply.
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August 4, 2026
European traders reported that a group of 'South Korean flour mills' bought 50,000 metric tons (? )of?milling?wheat? from the United States on Tuesday in an international auction. All the wheat was purchased 'free on board'. They?said that the?tender requested shipment between December 1…
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August 4, 2026
Chicago wheat futures fell on Tuesday, but held onto most of the gains they made in the previous session due to the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. Corn futures were flat on Tuesday after rallying sharply Monday when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that U.S.
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August 4, 2026
Russia announced?on? Tuesday that it had?struck four cargo vessels?used?by?Ukraine?s?military?and?a vehicle parts factory at the Ukrainian Port of Chornomorsk. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that two dry cargo ships were 'hit' in the…
