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April 21, 2025
These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. Estonia warns that lifting Russia sanctions would harm EU taxpayers. The British Finance…
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April 17, 2025
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Estonians' adoption of legal changes allowing their navy to use force on foreign vessels is a provocative act that puts shipping and security at risk in the Baltic Sea.
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April 16, 2025
LONDON, 16 April - SailGP will be flying across five continents from Perth's sun-drenched water to Abu Dhabi's glittering final in 2026. The championship has secured a number of venues that are sure to please the crowds under multi-year host deals.
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April 15, 2025
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that on Tuesday, representatives from the United Kingdom, France, and Turkey will meet in Turkey to discuss Black Sea Security. Zelenskiy, along with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, said…
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April 14, 2025
The Greek Coast Guard said that it found two women's bodies and 39 other migrants in the Aegean sea on the small island of Farmakonisi on Monday and was conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death. They said that the circumstances surrounding the death were not clear.
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April 9, 2025
The European Union's counter-tariffs against U.S. products, which will be implemented next week, are expected to stop a large amount of U.S. grain from reaching Europe and increase costs for buyers who want to find alternative sources of feed grain.
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April 9, 2025
Two U.S. Senators, both from the Democratic and Republican parties, introduced legislation on Wednesday that establishes a Fund to enforce sanctions against Russia's so-called "ghost fleet" of oil tankers it relies on in order to avoid Western sanctions due to its war with Ukraine.
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April 9, 2025
Two people familiar with the decision confirmed it on Wednesday. The purchase is a deterrent to rival China's growing naval presence in Indian Ocean. The people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to media, said…
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April 7, 2025
Two sources reported on Monday that the Black Sea CPC blend oil exports were reduced to 1.6 millions barrels per day (or 6.2 million tons) from 1.7million bpd as outlined in the preliminary plan. Caspian Pipeline Consortium exports Kazakhstan's and Russia's crude oil via the Black Sea.
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April 6, 2025
Ukraine's officials reported that three women were injured, and several fires started in the aftermath of a Russian air strike on Mykolaiv, a region located in southern Ukraine. Vitaly Kim, the governor of Mykolaiv, posted on Telegram that the attack…
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April 2, 2025
The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that a visit by Kirill Dmitriev - the investment envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin - to the United States to meet with Donald Trump's officials is possible. However, it declined to provide any additional details.
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April 2, 2025
The Federal Maritime Authority announced on Wednesday that wind farms near the German coast in northern Germany have been requested to install radar equipment to improve surveillance of drones and ships. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which…
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April 1, 2025
Euronext wants to continue building on the record-breaking volumes of its main crop futures last year by attracting non-European participants like wheat importers from the Middle East. In an interview, Camille Beudin of Euronext, the head of diversified service and in charge of commodities…
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March 31, 2025
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which exports Kazakhstan and Russia's crude oil via the Black Sea to Europe, announced Monday that two of the terminal's three moorings points had been halted. CPC, which transports about 1% world oil and is a major route for Kazakhstan oil exports…
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March 31, 2025
Iranian state media reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized on Monday two foreign tankers, allegedly carrying diesel fuel worth over 3 million litres (792 516 US gallons). The report did not mention the nationality of the tanker or whether its crew was detained.
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March 27, 2025
On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin launched a nuclear submarine with Zircon hypersonic missiles that can travel at speeds up to several times faster than sound. Citing documents related to the launch, the Russian agencies said that the Perm…
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March 27, 2025
The company announced on Thursday that Bolivia's energy company YPFB will receive a total five cargoes of diesel and gasoline through Chile before April 4. Three of these cargoes are expected to be imported directly from Houston. YPFB confirmed on Thursday the origin of the goods…
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March 27, 2025
The local governor's offices confirmed that six foreigners died when a tourist sub sank near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada in Egypt. However, they did not confirm the nationalities. The Russian consulate at Hurghada confirmed that the "SINDBAD"…
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March 27, 2025
The traders reported that the highest price in the tender by Turkey's TMO state grain board to sell and export 50 000 metric tons durum wheat, which closed Thursday, was $315.50 per ton FOB. Viterra, a trading company, was said to be the one who made the offer of 50,000 tons.
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March 26, 2025
Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary for State, said that on Wednesday. The United States would evaluate any demands made by Russia following its "in principle agreement" with a ceasefire negotiated by the United States in order to ensure safe navigation through Black Sea.
