India Demands Iran Secure Strait of Hormuz as 20% of Global Oil Hangs
Indian PM Narendra Modi presses Tehran to protect navigation.
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Seafarers Pay the Price: IBIA Demands End to Attacks on Merchant Ships
The International Bunker Industry Association condemns recent attacks that have left seafarers dead, injured.
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Black Sea drone surge: NATO waters face 208% spike in floating bombs
Romanian, Bulgarian and Turkish waters record 40 drifting drones and unexploded ordnance in six months, up from 13.
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Two Azerbaijani Seafarers Killed as Russia Escalates Black Sea Strikes
Russia’s latest attack on a Turkish-owned tug killed two crew members and injured two more off Ukraine’s Odesa port.
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25th Hijacking of 2026: Pirates Board Greek Bulker Off Yemen
The 24,000 dwt Glamor was boarded 98 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukalia, marking the 25th such incident this year.
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One Dead, One Missing as Tanker Attack Rocks Strait of Hormuz
A Gibraltar-flagged oil tanker was hit off Dubai, sending Brent crude above $100 for the first time since July.
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Norway’s $4.2bn Arctic Seizure Leaves 69 Russians Stranded
A Norwegian court detained the Professor Molchanov at Ukraine’s request.
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Iran Sinks 10 Ships in Hormuz Retaliation—Oil Hits $100 as Strait Shuts
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard strikes 10 vessels after US sinks five Iranian tankers in Gulf of Oman escalation.
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Finnish Court Puts Russian Captain on Trial for 80-Mile Anchor Drag
Prosecutors demand 2.5-year prison terms for damage to critical telecom and energy links in the Gulf of Finland.
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China’s Submarine Edge: How Warship Sounds Could Shift Pacific Naval Power
PLAN builds acoustic database to re-acquire surface targets after losing contact in high-seas training exercises.
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Hormuz tanker war hits record pace as VLCC rates soar past $750,000
US and Iran exchange strikes on 18 vessels in one week, pushing daily freight rates to near $800,000
