Greetings from Tyler, The war in Ukraine looks like it might go on for a long time. If you listen to some, you might think it’s the United States who’s at war. It seems that the deciders are sending all … Read More
Because of forecasted dry weather the Rosario Grains Exchange anticipates a lesser wheat crop in Argentina for the 2022/23 season. The Exchange projects Argentine wheat production to decline to 19 million tons, down from a record the 22.1 million tons … Read More
BERLIN — The announcement came three days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, and only few German lawmakers had been briefed on what Chancellor Olaf Scholz was about to say: that Germany would infuse its beleaguered military … Read More
RIGA, Latvia — The Kremlin has sought to minimize discussion of Russian war losses inside Ukraine. But apparent Ukrainian attacks on Russian soil in the past week highlight how the conflict has spilled across the border, unsettling residents of regions … Read More
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday said the United States could be “poking the bear” too much with its support of Ukraine and suggested doing so risks escalating America’s involvement in Russia’s war. Tuberville made the comments during … Read More
KEY POINTS —Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, alone imports 80% of its wheat from Ukraine and Russia. —Lebanon, already years into a crippling debt and inflation crisis, imports 60% of its wheat from the two warring countries, which … Read More
A meeting between the Roman pontiff and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill could go a long way in promoting peace. Pope Francis recently told a reporter for the Argentine newspaper La Nacion that he is “willing to do everything to stop … Read More
Germany’s Cabinet has wrapped two days and talks about the war in Ukraine and its impact on the German economy. The government warned that a planned EU oil embargo could cause supply problems and even higher inflation. A two-day closed-door … Read More
Caracas meeting comes just weeks after a quiet visit by US officials in the midst of rising global oil prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine CARACAS — Iran’s oil minister has paid an official visit to ally Venezuela to … Read More
