Grain

Syria says it can stop buying wheat abroad, but analysts say the reality is more complicated

Economist Yafa Nawaf said sustainably eliminating the need for wheat imports depends on continued support for producers, access to fertilizer and seed, affordable fuel, and more.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
A worker holds green wheat kernels during the roasting process after harvest in a field on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, on May 18, 2026.
A shopkeeper speaks on the phone as he sells rice and grains inside a wholesale market in Kolkata, India, January 13, 2026.

Indian rice exports climb 5% in first half of 2026 as non-basmati shipments rise, sources say

India's rice exports from January to June rose to 12.27 million metric tons from 11.68 million tons in the same period a year ago, despite concerns that recent weather patterns could hurt production.

|ByREUTERS
Chinese porcelain discovered in 18th century shipwreck in Norway, June 3, 2026.

WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck

The ship, coined "The Porcelain Wreck," is believed to have sunk around the mid-1700s, and was found at a depth of some 600 meters, the museum said. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, REUTERS
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Zelensky blasts Israel over purchase of stolen Ukrainian grain, threatens sanctions

Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned Israel's purchase of grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, stating it cannot be considered legitimate business and warning of sanctions.

|ByJAMES GENN, REUTERS

Ukraine summons Israeli envoy in protest of Russian vessel's arrival in Haifa

A Ukrainian diplomatic source told Reuters earlier that Israel risks a diplomatic and legal response from Kyiv if it allows the vessel, Panormitis, to dock in the northern Israeli city.

APRIL 27, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A ship is docked at Haifa Port, Israel, July 24, 2022

Ukraine to export grain to China, Egypt as five vessels enter Black Sea

After it invaded Ukraine last year, Moscow closed off the Black Sea ports of one of the world's biggest suppliers of grain.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Russia strikes Danube river grain port, Ukraine downs Iranian drones

The Ukrainian military reported shooting down 26 of the 38 Iranian-made attack drones it said were launched by Russia.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023ByREUTERS
A Cargo ship sails followed by a Ukraine’s Coast Guard cutter through Bystre rivermouth, which connects the Black Sea and Danube, at a location given as Izmail district of Odesa region, Ukraine in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on July 15, 2022

Russia's Lavrov dismisses Ukraine peace plan, UN bid to revive Black Sea grain deal

Lavrov accused the West of a neo-colonial mindset in its overtures to the Global South to win backing for Ukraine in the war.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023ByREUTERS
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as the BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2023.

Ukraine: Two ships arrived at Black Sea to ship grain to Israel, Egypt

Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry said on the Telegram messaging app that the wheat would be shipped to Egypt and Israel.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Russia downs Ukrainian drones, strikes key Danube river port

Three buildings were damaged in the city of Rostov-on-Don and one person was injured when one of the drones crashed in the downtown area

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023ByREUTERS
A Ukrainian firefighter works at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on September 6, 2023

Russia strikes Ukraine grain exporting port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks

After quitting the Black Sea grain deal, Moscow has launched frequent attacks on the ports of the Danube River, which has since become Ukraine's major route for exporting grain.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukrainian firefighters put out burning grass, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine September 3, 2023.

Ukraine asks Lebanon to bar Syrian ship carrying 'stolen' corn from docking

Moscow has previously denied stealing Ukraine's grain.

AUGUST 24, 2023ByREUTERS
Cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey November 2, 2022.

Russian drone attacks 40,000 tons of Ukrainian grain destined for Israel

Buildings and silos alike went up in flames following alleged Russian drone attacks.

AUGUST 2, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Russia hits port, grain silo in Ukraine's Odesa region

Also, for the first time since the expiration of the grain deal, several foreign cargo ships arrived in the Izmail port via the Black Sea on Sunday, Ukrainian media reported.

AUGUST 2, 2023ByREUTERS
A view shows a grain warehouse destroyed by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a compound of an agricultural company in the village of Pavlivka, in Odesa region, Ukraine July 21, 2023.