Bloomberg An international deal to restart grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports that have been blocked since Russia’s invasion is expected to be signed Friday, potentially easing concerns of a global food crisis. The agreement could help revive the crops trade from one of the world’s biggest wheat, corn and vegetable-oil exporters. However, it is unclear how the deal ...

  Bloomberg Russia and China’s deepening military cooperation that has included joint air and navy drills is raising security concerns in the region, Japan said in its first annual defense report issued since Moscow invaded Ukraine. In the report released Friday, the Defense Ministry detailed renewed concerns about the security of Taiwan, which China sees as territory that must be ...

  Bloomberg The European Union ramped up its legal campaign against the UK over breaches to the Brexit deal, days after legislation allowing Britain to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol cleared the House of Commons. On Friday, the European Commission launched four additional infringement proceedings against the UK, claiming the government had failed to comply with customs and ...