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July 25, 2024
In a Thursday televised address, the leader of the Iran-backed Houthi group said that a response to Israeli airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeidah was coming. A drone fired on a crowd near Yemen's Hodeidah port, killing nine and injuring 87 people, just a day after the Houthi attacked Tel Aviv…
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July 25, 2024
The water quality has been cleared for sailing off Marseille, Olympic organizers announced, despite the French city's officials banning swimming on beaches earlier this week due to heavy rains. A Games spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that…
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July 25, 2024
According to data provided by financial firm LSEG, and a filing made with Texas environmental regulators, the U.S. liquefied gas (LNG), company Freeport LNG is on track to resume service Thursday following a shutdown on Wednesday. Freeport is one the most watched U.S.
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July 25, 2024
Royal Caribbean increased its profit forecast for the third consecutive year on Thursday, citing the continued demand for cruise holidays and the higher ticket prices. The cruise operator's share price was down about 2% just before the bell…
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July 25, 2024
European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price offers is the 31st of July. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…
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July 25, 2024
The U.N. Refugee Agency in Yemen reported on Thursday that a boat carrying at least 45 refugees capsized on the coast of Yemen’s Taiz Wednesday night. There are only four survivors. The agency said that the boat capsized due to strong winds and overloading.
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July 25, 2024
United Nations says that violent attacks on three villages in Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s north have likely resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including sixteen children. In a statement issued on Wednesday, U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk…
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July 24, 2024
Local officials reported that on Wednesday, Russia launched a number of attacks against the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine and its surrounding area, killing at least three people and wounding six others. The office of an NGO for mine clearance from Switzerland was also damaged.
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July 24, 2024
The government announced on Thursday that GB Energy, Britain's newly created state-backed power company, will work with Crown Estate to increase investment and develop clean energy projects. According to the terms of the deal, the Crown Estate…
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July 24, 2024
Power services company GE Vernova said on Wednesday that a manufacturing defect led to a failure of a turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind project offshore off the coasts of Massachusetts in early this month. On July 13, the blade of the turbine…
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July 24, 2024
A local official and hospital worker reported on Wednesday that suspected islamist rebels had killed at least seventeen people during an attack on civilians who were working in the fields in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack was on residents of Oicha…
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July 24, 2024
Venezuela granted a license for a long time to British energy company BP and the state-owned National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago to develop Venezuela's side of a large gas field which extends into Caribbean waters. There are approximately…
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July 24, 2024
Euronext's front-month wheat futures eased Wednesday, as the Black Sea export supply competed with Euronext and traders looked for more information about the losses from a wet harvest in Western Europe. The price of September wheat traded on…
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July 24, 2024
Euronext Wheat Futures were not much changed on Wednesday, as export competition by Black Sea supplies curbed prices. Traders also sought to learn more about the extent of damage caused by a wet harvest in Western Europe. The September wheat…
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July 24, 2024
A person involved in planning said that Giorgia Melons first visit to China since she took office will be from July 26-31. She is hoping to improve trade between China and Italy. Meloni is expected to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping.
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July 24, 2024
The International Organization for Migration said that 15 people died and 150 others were missing when a boat with 300 passengers capsized on Monday near the capital of Mauritania, Nouakchott. One of the most dangerous migration routes in the world is the Atlantic route…
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July 24, 2024
Panamanian border police reported that 10 migrants drowned in their attempt to cross Darien Gap, a perilous gap between Panama and Colombia. National Border Service (Senafront), a service of the National Border Service, said that the bodies…
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July 24, 2024
Georgia's State Security Service said Wednesday that it was investigating an assassination plot against former Prime Minister Bidzina ivanishvili. She is the honorary chairperson of the ruling party. In a Facebook post, the State Security Service…
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July 24, 2024
European traders claim that Jordan's state grain purchaser is not believed to have purchased any barley in the international tender for animal feed barley, which closed on Tuesday. Jordan is expected to issue a new tender for feed barley of 120…
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July 24, 2024
Jordan's national grain buyer issued a tender for 120,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat that can come from optional origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 30 July. Traders…
