Setting sail to transform the EU’s shipping horizon [Advocacy Lab Content]
As new regulations confront Europe’s shipping sector, how will these changes shape and secure the future of EU shipping? This Special Report unpacks the policy cargo.
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Ukraine’s frontline artillery operators battle exhaustion as peace talks drag on
Despite diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the conflict is still in full swing on the ground. Limited ceasefire measures have barred both Russia and Ukraine from targeting energy infrastructure and aimed to stabilise navigation of Black Se…
Europe fumes at Trump team’s insults in leaked Signal chat
British forces already took part in strikes against Houthis, so don’t call us “freeloaders,” former defense secretary says.
Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals
Farmers from Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia join Czech-led demonstrations, rejecting Ukraine’s efforts to ease concerns over cheap imports.
Russia-Ukraine Black Sea shipping deal was almost reached last month, sources say
Russia and Ukraine negotiated for two months with Turkey on a deal to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea and reached agreement on a text that was to be announced by Ankara but Kyiv suddenly pulled out, four people familiar with the matter s…
Russia-Ukraine Black Sea shipping deal was almost reached last month
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Survey reveals more than half of UK exporters hit by Red Sea shipping disruption
Most British exporters and manufacturers have felt an impact from disruption in the Red Sea caused by attacks on shipping by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, according to a survey.
Jake Sullivan touts successes of Biden administration’s China policy
National security adviser pushes back on critics of administration’s Beijing outreach and says Biden-Xi direct communication is crucial to stabilizing ties.
US-China meetings fail to produce breakthrough on Red Sea shipping attacks
Lack of progress in addressing two key international crisis points underscores the limitations in the Biden administration’s diplomatic outreach to Beijing.
US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen
US and British forces carried out a fresh round of strikes on Monday (22 January) in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentag…
EU makes muddled response to crisis in the Red Sea
US and UK launched strikes against Houthi rebels but European nations are split on whether to join in.
Middle East braces for chaos as Iran and West square up
US-led strikes against Houthi rebels come as Tehran’s partners sow havoc from Lebanon to the Red Sea. Experts fear it’s only the beginning.
Tesla pauses German production because of Red Sea shipping attacks
Delays in delivery of parts result in suspension of manufacturing at factory near Berlin for two weeksMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe electric car manufacturer Tesla is to halt most production at its factory near Berlin for two weeks because of …
US, UK shoot down Houthi missiles amid huge Red Sea rebel barrage
Iran-backed Yemeni group targets ‘international shipping lanes where dozens of merchant vessels were transiting.’
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 685
Conscription will not cover women, says Ukrainian MP; Russian warplane ‘accidentally’ drops bomb; Black Sea corridor moves 15m tonnes of cargoSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageRussia targeted Ukraine with dozens of missiles, killing at least four …
US, Europe embark on new diplomatic push to quell Gaza war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Europe’s senior diplomat Josep Borrell began a new diplomatic push on Friday (5 January) to stop spillover from the Gaza war into Israeli-occupied West Bank, Lebanon and Red Sea shipping lanes.
US allies reluctant on Red Sea task force
US President Joe Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping by launching a new maritime force, but a week after its launch many allies don’t want to be associated with it, publicly, or at all.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 633
Blackouts as Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy systems restart; Ukraine shipping out millions of tonnes of grain via Black Sea corridorSee all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine and the US will hold a military industry conference in Washington on 6-7 De…
Growing tanker fleet, cheaper freight challenge Russian oil price cap
Russian crude oil producers are enjoying the cheapest costs to ship to refiners in China and India in almost a year thanks to a growing number of vessels plying the routes, according to trading and shipping sources.