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May 19, 2026
European traders said that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer, 'Nonghyup Feed Inc.' (NOFI), bought an estimated 68,000 metric tons of animal feed corn on Tuesday in an international bid seeking up to 138,000 tons. The corn was…
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May 19, 2026
A Maldives government spokesperson said that the 'bodies' of two Italian divers who died in a scuba-diving accident have been recovered. Meanwhile, efforts are continuing to recover the remains of another two Italian divers. The five divers entered a deepwater cavern last week.
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May 19, 2026
Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday that he is "cautiously confident" about the upcoming 'arms sales to Taiwan from the U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not decided yet whether he would 'go ahead with new sales. Trump's last-week meeting with China's Xi Jinping…
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May 19, 2026
European traders reported that Nonghyup Feed Inc., a South Korean feedmaker, has announced an international tender for the purchase of?upto 138,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn and 65,000 tons feed wheat. The deadline for submitting price offers is Tuesday, May 19th.
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May 18, 2026
The bodies of four Italian scuba divers who were'missing' after an accident in underwater caverns have been found by a specialized team, Maldives officials said and DAN Europe divers network announced on Monday. DAN Europe stated that the Finnish…
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May 18, 2026
Pakistan has communicated with the U.S. A Pakistani source revealed a revised Iranian proposal?to end conflict in the Middle East on Monday as the 'peace talks' appeared to be stalled. The source replied, "We don’t have much more time" when asked how long it would take to close the gap…
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May 18, 2026
The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Governments in major consumers nations are turning to opaque deals with Gulf producers and Tehran to secure their?supplies.
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May 18, 2026
In the past few weeks, buyers from the United States purchased milling wheat in Poland at high prices. Wheat prices are driving demand for cheaper supplies, traders in Europe said on Monday. The U.S. has previously purchased Polish wheat from the new 2026 crop, as reported in April.
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May 18, 2026
Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian drones attacked two ships approaching ports in Ukraine's Odesa region in the Black Sea on Monday, including a Chinese cargo vessel. This was after a night-long Russian attack on the area. The Ukraine's…
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May 18, 2026
European traders reported on Monday that buyers?from the United States?purchased milling wheat in Poland in the?past weeks?. High U.S. prices of wheat generated demand for lower supplies. This is a continuation of previous U.S. sales of?Polish?wheat from the new 2026 crop reported in April.
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May 18, 2026
Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee? (FLC?) and Major Feedmill?Group? (MFG?) bought up to 130,000 metric tonnes of?animal?feed wheat? in private?deals? without issuing a tender?, European traders reported on Monday. Both bought a consignment between 55…
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May 18, 2026
Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) and?Major Feedmill Group purchased up to 130,000 metric?tons?of?animal?feed wheat without holding an international tender. Both?purchased consignments of between 55,000 and 65,000 tons, with the volume to be declared before June 15.
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May 18, 2026
South 'Korea Major Feedmill Group and its partner company Cargill Agri Purina have announced an international tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 metric tons of animal feed corn. Corn is only wanted from South America and South Africa in one shipment of between 55…
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May 18, 2026
The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz as governments in major consumer nations make increasingly opaque deals to secure supplies with Gulf and Tehran producers.
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May 18, 2026
The DAN Europe Divers' Network announced that three Finnish cave divers will join a team in the Maldives on Monday in order to search for and recover the bodies of four Italian scuba divers killed in an underwater cave accident. DAN Europe, in a statement…
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May 17, 2026
Shipping data on LSEG?showed that the Supertanker Agios Fanourios?I was heading?for Vietnam after it had been held by the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of?Oman for five days. The Very Large Crude Carrier, flying the Maltese flag, sailed from the Strait of Hormuz?on?May 10.
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May 17, 2026
The U.S. Navy reported that four?crewmembers involved in a midair collision of military jets during an airshow ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain 'Home Air Force Base in Idaho. Cmdr. Amelia Umayam is a'spokesperson for Naval Air Forces of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
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May 17, 2026
Algeria's state grain agency OAIC has issued an international tender to purchase soft milling wheat for shipment to only two ports, European traders reported on Sunday. The tender requested a nominal 50,000 tons, but the shipping to two ports indicates that a smaller purchase is planned.
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May 15, 2026
Euronext Wheat extended its?losses in line with Chicago on Friday as the U.S. China summit resulted in a broad selling of grains, while improved crop conditions in Europe eased concerns about drought. By 1549 GMT on September 15, the price of…
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May 15, 2026
Ishaq dar, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, said that the country will repatriate 11?its citizens and?20 Iranians from vessels seized by the United States on the high seas. Dar?added an X-post on Friday that the Iranians were retried via Singapore and Bangkok…
