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Two more grain ships sail from Ukraine as third port opens

Two more ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine said, taking…

Shift in war’s front seen as grain leaves Ukraine

Six more ships carrying agricultural cargo held up by the war in Ukraine received authorisation on Sunday to leave the…

Irish Independent

More Cargo Ships Sail from Ukraine

Four more ships carrying almost 170,000 tons of corn and other foodstuffs sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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More Ukraine grain sets sail as new shelling hits nuclear plant

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Four more ships carrying around 170,000 tonnes of grain set off from the Black Sea ports…

First ship since Russian invasion arrives in Ukraine, ministry says

The first cargo vessel since the Russian invasion arrived at Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk for the future transportation…

Pope hails departure of Ukrainian grain ships as 'sign of hope'

Pope Francis on Sunday welcomed the departure from Ukrainian Black Sea ports of the first ships carrying grain previously blockaded…

Shift in war's front seen as ships cleared to leave Ukraine

Four more ships carrying agricultural cargo held up by the war in Ukraine have received authorization to leave the country’s…

The Independent UK

Ukraine grain headed for Lebanon under wartime deal delayed

A Lebanese Cabinet minister and the Ukrainian embassy say the scheduled arrival of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine…

The Independent UK

First grain shipment to leave Ukraine under deal with Russia delayed in the Med

The scheduled arrival of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal…

Irish Independent

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Four cargo ships sail from Ukraine Black Sea ports

Four more ships carrying almost 170,000 tonnes of corn and other foodstuffs sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday…

Second caravan of cargo ships sail from Ukraine

A second caravan of ships with Ukrainian agriculture products sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday, according to Ukrainian…

Trudy Rubin: A trip near the front lines finds Ukrainian troops ready for a battle that could decide the war

SHEVCHENKOVE, Ukraine — A mounting Ukrainian counteroffensive in this southern Black Sea region is building up to a crucial battle…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Lebanon-Bound Ship Brings Hope, Not Solution to Food Crisis

A ship bringing corn to Lebanon’s northern port of Tripoli normally would not cause a stir. But it's getting attention…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Erdogan: Sochi Talks with Putin on Syria Will Bring Relief to the Region

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Syria will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin, Erdogan Agree to Boost Cooperation, Some Rouble Payments for Gas

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation in the transport, agriculture, finance…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Three more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal with one bound for Ireland

Three more ships carrying thousands of tons of grain left Ukrainian ports on Friday, with one bound for Ireland.

Irish Independent

Cargo ship carrying grain leaves Ukraine bound for Ireland

The Navistar, a Panamanian cargo ship, was one of three vessels that left the war-torn region after a deal was…

Putin and Erdogan contacts underline complex Russia-Turkey ties

Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan meet on Friday for the second time in just over two weeks, after Turkey helped…

Ukraine calls for Black Sea grain deal to extend to other products - FT

Ukraine has called for the deal that relaxes Russia's blockade of its Black Sea grain exports to be extended to…

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'Not bad!': Swimming between continents in Istanbul

Istanbul (AFP) - Every morning, his skin bronzed by the sun, pensioner Metin Cakmakci rushes to grab a deckchair under…

Turkey says three grain shipments to leave Ukraine Friday

Ankara (AFP) - Three more ships filled with grain will sail from Ukraine on Friday under a UN-backed deal lifting…

Ukraine expects first vessel to arrive to collect grain - official

A Turkish bulk carrier is expected to arrive in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk on Friday and will…

First Ukraine grain ship passes inspection in Istanbul

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Russia’s invasion leaves Turkey en route for Lebanon.

First Ukrainian grain shipment sails through Istanbul

Istanbul (AFP) - The first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion five months ago sailed through Istanbul…

First shipment of Ukrainian food cleared inspection, says UN

The first shipment of over 26,000 tons of Ukrainian food under a Black Sea export deal was cleared to proceed…