Mediterranean tanker freight has fallen sharply: broker Riverlake says a 140,000‑dwt Black Sea→Med voyage slid from about WS570 in mid‑August to WS280 by early September; cross‑Med rates are down roughly 100 WS points since late August and another broker pegs levels near WS200. By contrast, traders report freight for Urals from Novorossiysk to India holding at about $18–20m per voyage, supported by shipowners avoiding Russian Black Sea ports on security grounds, which has reduced available tonna

Israeli Defense Minister Katz said on the 4th that recent operations to seize the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon consolidate Israel's presence and represent an important step in establishing a 'security zone'. He said Israel will not withdraw from the Lebanese 'security zone' until Hezbollah is completely disarmed and no longer poses a threat to residents of northern Israel. Katz said he and Prime Minister Netanyahu are pursuing a clear, uncompromising policy to maintain the 'security zone' until that condition is met.

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