Dark Tankers Spill Russian Crude Off Yemen—Who’s Behind the Oil Slick?
Satellite images reveal a 5km slick near Hodeidah as ‘dark vessels’ disable tracking signals to evade oversight.
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Iran Seizes Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Halts Strikes
Tehran’s move to detain commercial vessels comes after Washington paused planned military action, with no visible progress toward renewed diplomacy and growing uncertainty across…
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MOL Pauses Hormuz Transits Pending Japanese Safety Guidance
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says it will refrain from sending additional vessels through the Strait of Hormuz until it receives clearer official safety assurances,…
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US-Iran Talks at Risk After Strikes on Saudi Facilities
Negotiations face derailment after attacks on Saudi industrial sites, according to two Pakistani sources cited by Reuters, as a U.S. presidential warning to "unleash…
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Greece, Israel, Cyprus to expand 2026 Mediterranean drills
Officials said the three countries will increase joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, signaling a deeper security alignment. Specific…
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Argentina formalizes Plan Paraná for Hidrovía control
Resolution 1307/2025, published Monday in the Official Gazette, formalizes a federal plan described as the most ambitious in recent years to enable integral oversight…
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Portugal detains semi-submersible with 1.7 tonnes of cocaine
Portugal has detained a semi-submersible vessel carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine, according to Ports Europe, highlighting persistent trafficking pressures on Atlantic routes and the…
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UK Border Force Seizes One Tonne of Cocaine at Port
Authorities intercepted a shipment containing one tonne of cocaine at a UK port, releasing limited details while underscoring ongoing port vigilance, layered screening, and…
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Türkiye introduces new restrictions on ships linked to Israel
Türkiye’s new restrictions on ships linked to Israel represent a significant escalation in its stance toward Israel, particularly in reaction to events in Gaza.…
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India Mulls Third Nuclear Carrier in 15-Year Plan
New defence roadmap signals a major naval push, including the navy’s first use of Indian-built combat aircraft, as India—bordered by rivals China and Pakistan—seeks…
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China Tracks and Warns Canadian, Australian Ships in Taiwan Strait
Beijing says its forces followed and issued warnings to Canadian and Australian warships as they sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, according to a…
