The European Union (EU) strongly condemned the attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias on the commercial ship (MINERVAGRACHT), which flies the Dutch flag in the Gulf of Aden.
Oil prices rose today, Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak, recovering from their lowest levels in 16 weeks, but expectations of increased supply from "OPEC+" next month limited the gains.
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South Korea's exports rose 5.8 percent year-on-year in the first 20 days of November, driven by strong global demand for semiconductors and ships.
The Korea Customs Authority said in a statement today, Thursday, that the value of outbound shipments reached 35.6 billion U.S. dollars from November 1 to 20, compared to 33.8 billion dollars recorded a year ago. Imports fell 1 percent year-on-year to $34.8 billion during the period, recording a trade surplus of $800 million.
In October, exports rose 4.6 percent year-on-year to $57.5 billion, the 13th consecutive monthly rise, government data showed.