Iran 2-day plan to reopen Strait, restart U.S. nuclear talks
Iran outlines a 2-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume U.S. nuclear talks, as Yemen displacement surges and China dispatches a Gulf envoy.
Grain and livestock markets sag as October wraps
Grain and livestock markets slipped to end October amid harvest pressure, geopolitical questions, USDA data concerns, and economic uncertainty.
Shenlong spaceplane appears in first clear U.S. intel image
A new U.S. intelligence report includes the first clear image of the Shenlong spaceplane, revealing similarities to the X-37B and fresh clues to its role.
Harvest progress weighs on grains amid mixed demand
Rapid harvest progress across the Upper Midwest pressured wheat and corn prices, while a week of Chinese buying supported soybeans, according to market analysts.
China rare earth minerals strategy centers on monazite
China’s rare earth minerals strategy relies on large-scale monazite mining and imports, even as Western nations invest to diversify supplies and processing.
Arctic shipping routes reshape geopolitics, writer says
As sea ice retreats, Arctic shipping routes are opening and drawing major powers into sharper competition over trade, resources and critical undersea cables.
Megacauda sungei, a platypus-like Jurassic swimmer, unveiled
Megacauda sungei, a platypus-like Jurassic mammaliaform from Inner Mongolia, is the largest-known Jurassic mammal relative and shows early suckling traits.
China soybean demand weakens, curbing outlook for US sales
China soybean demand is set to soften as feed use slows and crush margins turn negative, leaving little room for US cargoes after soybeans missed tariff relief.
Standard Chartered China CEO says yuan will not rival dollar
Standard Chartered China CEO says the yuan will not challenge the U.S. dollar soon, though it may compete with the pound and yen as regional use expands.
Corn may signal progress on China $17 billion ag purchase
University of Missouri economist Ben Brown says corn and related products may be key to China’s non-soybean farm purchase pledge amid tight beef and cotton supply.
Record diesel prices, Fed hike and soybean sales steer markets
Record diesel prices and a quarter-point Fed hike weighed on spending as U.S. soybean sales to China advanced, according to market analysts.
DOJ, FBI seize QScan and QTRouter used in PRC hacking
The Justice Department and FBI seized domains tied to QScan and QTRouter, platforms allegedly run by a PRC-backed group used to target U.S. critical infrastructure.