South Korea’s Lee Reaffirms Push for Military Independence After Trump Announces Scaled-Back Drills

At least 25 civilians were killed during a major Russian bombardment across Ukraine on Wednesday, according to Ukrainian officials, strikes that came a day after Ukrainian forces launched nearly 900 drones into Russia. The majority of the dead were killed by strikes that hit an apartment block in Pryluky, a city in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv […]

France's Champagne Output Set To Crash 48% As Harvest Crisis, Sliding Chinese Demand Batter Vineyards A perfect storm of sliding demand, shrinking vineyard acreage, and weather-damaged yields has sent France's Champagne output forecast for this year plunging. Bloomberg cites new data from the Agriculture Ministry showing that Champagne output is projected to plunge 48% from 2025 to 1.34 million hectoliters. The estimate is based on the latest figures through Sept. 1. The ministry also said that nationwide wine production is expected to fall 6% to 34 million hectoliters, putting the harvest...

Middle East Oil Flows Far From Normal Despite Signs Of Oversupply Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice,Middle Eastern crude exports have recovered to near pre-war levels, raising fears of an oil glut and pushing Brent down roughly 17% in five trading days.Record tanker rates and war insurance premiums remain a major burden, with crude transport costs reaching $30 per barrel despite weakening oil prices.Depleted global inventories and disrupted fuel exports threaten a sustained recovery, with industry leaders warning that rebuilding oil stocks could take up to two years.Crude oil flows...