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April 1, 2026
The disruption of shipping routes due to the Iran War has caused a halt to tea exports and farmers' incomes. George Omuga said that since March 1, losses have been accumulating at a rate of $8 million per a week. Omuga said that the conflict in the Middle East had a negative effect on this auction.
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February 20, 2026
Cobalt stock prices on China's Wuxi Exchange plummeted late in January. Traders attribute the fall to shortages of the material used in electric vehicle batteries in the world's largest consumer. On 'January 29th,'?cobalt, or 37%, was removed from the stock exchange.
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January 22, 2026
The French Navy?on Thursday intercepted in the Mediterranean a Russian oil tanker suspected of being part of 'the shadow fleet' that allows Russia to export its oil despite sanctions. This?operation was conducted... with support from several of our allies.
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January 12, 2026
Somalia's Government announced on Monday that it was cancelling all agreements with United Arab Emirates including port deals, defence and security collaboration, and citing evidence that the UAE undermined its national sovereignty. The Council…
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October 20, 2025
Thyssenkrupp's CEO confirmed that the German conglomerate is in "intensive" talks with Jindal Steel International about the Indian group’s interest in the steel business. He called it a "good collaboration", but warned that the discussions might take some time.
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August 3, 2025
Health officials reported that at least 54 migrants were killed when a boat with around 150 people on board sank in bad weather off the coast of Yemen, and dozens more are still missing. Security sources confirmed that the boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Ahwar District…
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May 22, 2025
Uganda's finance ministry announced that it had signed an agreement worth $800 million with the Islamic Development Bank for the support of projects, such as a railway project, which aim to boost trade in the country. The railway will link to Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway…
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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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March 7, 2025
The International Organisation for Migration reported that more than 180 migrants were missing and believed to be dead after the two boats in which they were traveling capsized on rough seas near Yemen, Thursday. IOM reported that the boats…
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January 28, 2025
These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has pleaded guilty to allegations that it was operating as a money-transmitting company without a license in the U.S.
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September 27, 2024
Cnergyico, Pakistan's largest oil refiner, has announced that it recently purchased Black Sea CPC Blend. This is the first time this grade has been imported into Pakistan. CPC Blend is an oil blend from Kazakhs and Russians that is exported from the Black Sea port in Russia, Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka.
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August 25, 2024
The International Organization for Migration said that 13 people were killed and 14 are still missing after a boat capsized near Yemen on Tuesday. IOM reported that the boat carrying 25 Ethiopians, two Yemenis and two Yemenis was sailing off the coast in Yemen's Taiz Governorate, southwest.
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July 30, 2024
World Sailing's support program has helped a record number of sailors to reach the Paris Olympics from countries where sailing is underrepresented. Ebru Bolat, a Romanian women's sailing dinghy competitor said: "Our countries do not get much funding for sport in general.
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July 23, 2024
Ankara and Turkey agreed to send a vessel to explore for oil and natural gas off the coasts of Somalia. Anadolu Agency, a state-run news agency, reported that President Tayyip Erdoan submitted to the Turkish Parliament late Friday a motion seeking…
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July 1, 2024
Four officials with knowledge of the situation say that the Turkey is now mediating between Somalia, Ethiopia and a port agreement Addis Ababa made with the Somaliland breakaway region earlier this year. Negotiations are the latest effort to repair diplomatic ties.
