Grain deal + more

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🌐 WorldWise Briefing Threads | key headlines curated to make sense of the news.

A piece of good news got buried under COP business.

Before Russia’s war on Ukraine, 90% of grain exports to the rest of the world flowed via the Black Sea. You’ll remember that the route was blocked when hostilities began, until a deal was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July to open a "grain corridor" keeping three of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports open.

Last week that deal was extended for another 120 days—an important move that eases concerns over additional food shortages around the world. (Axios + NPR + Reuters + Guardian)