The U.N. confirmed a backlog of 150 ships waiting to fulfill contracts to transport Ukrainian food products, a delay that comes as a deadline to renew a grain deal nears.
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As Europe Piles Sanctions on Russia, Some Sacred Cows Are Spared
The European Union has been severing economic ties with Moscow to support Ukraine, but some countries have lobbied to protect key sectors.
E.U. Negotiators Strike Deal on Russian Oil Price Cap
The cap, championed by the United States, would deprive the Kremlin of tens of billions of dollars annually. Experts warn that implementation will be difficult.
Will a Renewed Iran Nuclear Deal Cut Energy Prices?
A successful deal to restrain Iran’s nuclear program would mean that Washington lifts tough sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas exports. But it may already be too late for that to help this winter.
Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Navies, Raising Concerns Over China
The move comes after top U.S. officials visited the Pacific nation to bolster ties and deliver warnings over its new security agreement with China.
Europe’s Drought Reveals WWII Relics and Bombs in Danube River
The Danube River is running so low on water that the wreckage of German warships, sunk in 1944, has resurfaced, posing a danger to local ship traffic.
U.S. Ship Sunk by Germans in 1917 Is Found Off English Coast
The ship, the U.S.S. Jacob Jones, was the first U.S. destroyer to be lost to enemy action. It had been missing for more than a century.
Ukraine’s First U.N. Grain Ship Prepares to Depart for Africa
The Brave Commander, a freighter, is expected to carry 23,000 metric tons of wheat to Ethiopia, which World Food Program officials said was “on the verge of famine.”
U.N. Ship to Carry Ukrainian Grain Directly to Horn of Africa
It is the first ship hired to carry the grain to countries badly affected by food shortages since a deal between Ukraine and Russia allowed shipments to resume.
Four More Grain Ships Leave Ukrainian Ports
The ships, the largest caravan to depart Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, were headed for China, Iran, Italy and Turkey.