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June 18, 2025
Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran stated on Wednesday that the Boeing Dreamliner that crashed last week with 242 passengers on board had a clean history of engines. Chandrasekaran told Indian broadcaster Times Now that Air India Flight 171's left engine had last been serviced in 2023…
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June 18, 2025
Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo cited illegal streaming and the lack of TV revenues as a reason for Italy's struggle to develop homegrown talent, as the Azzurri try to return to World Cup after 2014. Italy, once a regular fixture at the World Cup and four-times champions…
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June 18, 2025
Ares Management, the Wall Street investment giant, has entered into a partnership with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe. The two have acquired a minor stake in France SailGP Team - where old rivals find themselves suddenly in the same boat. The $546 billion asset management company…
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June 17, 2025
Taiwan has completed its maiden sea test for its first submarine developed domestically on Tuesday. This is a major milestone in a project that aims to strengthen deterrence and protect vital sea routes in case of war. Taiwan, which China claims…
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June 16, 2025
Ocean racing fans will be happy to hear that Itajai, Brazil's port for the Southern Ocean Leg finish in 2027 and 2030 has been confirmed by The Ocean Race. Santa Catarina's coastal hotspot has become a favourite stopover on the route around the world…
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June 16, 2025
The Ligue 1 club announced on Monday that Luis Castro has been appointed as the new manager of Nantes. He signed a contract for two years with an additional year option, having gained a reputation at the second-tier Dunkerque. Castro has managed Ligue 2 club Dunkerque the last two seasons.
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June 16, 2025
Euronext wheat dropped on Monday, approaching contract lows. Market attention was shifted from the military escalation taking place in the Middle East to the tough competition for exports and the large harvests expected in the Northern Hemisphere.
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June 16, 2025
Euronext wheat dropped on Monday, approaching contract lows. Market attention was shifted from the military escalation taking place in the Middle East to the tough competition for exports and the large harvests expected in the Northern Hemisphere.
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June 12, 2025
The UK said that it fully understood the decision of the U.S. administration under Donald Trump to review the AUKUS sub-pact. London reiterated its position that this project is crucial for peace and security. The United States, Australia, and…
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June 11, 2025
A U.S. official revealed that the Trump administration is reviewing a defense agreement worth hundreds of millions of dollars signed by former president Joe Biden with Australia and Britain, which allowed Australia to purchase conventionally-armed nuclear submarines.
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June 11, 2025
The Admiral's Cup will sail again next month, after a 22 year absence. Each competing yacht must have at least one female crew member. This requirement has caused both excitement and discomfort amongst the sailors who are meant to be promoted by it. "Honestly... My first reaction was an eye roll.
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June 9, 2025
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will announce Tuesday that Britain is investing over eight billion pounds in its submarine-building capacity. This investment will support firms such as defence group BAE Systems, and engineering multinational Rolls-Royce.
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June 9, 2025
In an interview published Monday, Kremlin assistant Nikolai Patrushev revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had approved a new navy strategy aimed at restoring Russia's status as one of world's foremost maritime powers. According to public rankings…
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June 8, 2025
On Sunday, the reigning champions Spain gave a strong performance in the second round of SailGP. They beat New Zealand and France to win the final race at New York. The season has now reached its halfway point. Diego Botin’s team, fresh off…
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June 8, 2025
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz instructed the military to stop a boat that was carrying activists, including Greta Thulberg of Sweden, who were planning to break an Israeli blockade to reach Gaza. The British-flagged Madleen, operated by the pro Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition…
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June 7, 2025
On Saturday, Spain led the first day of the SailGP sixth round. Diego Botin and his team were well-positioned to win consecutive races. Spain, the defending series champions, won the San Francisco race in March. They made it look effortless…
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June 6, 2025
SailGP teams are ready to shake off rust this weekend in New York, as the global championship returns to action following a short hiatus caused by a defect with the wingsail that forced the cancellation of the Rio event. The defect was identified…
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June 5, 2025
Berlin must decide quickly whether it will purchase a stake in Thyssenkrupp’s defence division TKMS. A leading official of the labour movement has called for clarity before a crucial supervisory board meeting scheduled for later this month.
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June 4, 2025
European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley in an international bid seeking up to 122,000 tons on Wednesday. The trading house Al Dahra was reported to have…
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June 3, 2025
Darren Davidson is the vice president at Siemens Energy UK&I. He said that if Britain wants to reach its clean energy targets for 2030, it must have a record amount new offshore wind power. Offshore wind is at the core of the country's plans to decarbonise electricity by 2030.
