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Financial Times names the Black Sea the most dangerous shipping route in the world

According to the Financial Times, citing shipowners and maritime associations, the Black Sea in 2026 became more dangerous than the Persian Gulf: more than 570 incidents and the deaths of at least 40 sailors. Among the causes cited are Ukraine’s attacks on Russian vessels and retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian ports. Turkey has handed the parties proposals for a ceasefire in the region.

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FT: Trump blocked Netanyahu's plans for new strikes on Iran

According to the Financial Times, Israel had been preparing a large-scale operation against Iran since October 10, including strikes on nuclear facilities and infrastructure, but Trump did not support it before the US Congressional midterm elections on November 3. Netanyahu continues to push for the resumption of strikes.

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FT: Europe risks failing to catch up with the US in the space race

The Financial Times concludes that Europe has fallen far behind in the modern space race and is unlikely to make up the lost ground. The outlet points to the gap in satellite communications: the European OneWeb has about 600 satellites versus more than 10,000 for Starlink. Earlier, Bloomberg estimated Europe's share of global space investment at roughly 10% public and 22% private.

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