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Friday, April 25, 2025
Apple Aims to Source All US iPhones From India in Pivot Away From China, FT Reports
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Apple Aims to Source All US iPhones From India in Pivot Away From China, FT Reports

Apple AAPL.O plans to shift the assembly of all iPhones sold in the U.S. to India as early as next year, pivoting away from China to avoid steep tariffs, the

April 25, 2025
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The frigate Iver Huitfeldt sets sail from Korsør, Denmark, January 29, 2024. Photo courtesy Rune Dyrholm / The Armed Forces
Defense

Denmark to Spend $600 Million on Surveillance Vessels Amid Russia Threat

Denmark will spend about 4 billion crowns ($614 million) on building and procuring 26 navy vessels for patrolling, oil spill response and surveillance of

April 22, 2025
Total Views: 1606

Friday, April 18, 2025
U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal
Defense

U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal

ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the

April 18, 2025
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US Steps Up Houthi Campaign With Deadly Strikes on Red Sea Oil Port
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US Steps Up Houthi Campaign With Deadly Strikes on Red Sea Oil Port

The US attacked a key Yemen oil port controlled by the Houthis overnight and killed dozens of people, according to the Iran-backed militants, raising the

April 18, 2025
Total Views: 889

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Greek PM Mitsotakis
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Greece Submits Plans on Maritime Use After Falling Foul of EU Rules

ATHENS, April 16 (Reuters) – Greece has submitted plans to the EU setting out how it will organise maritime activities such as fishing, tourism and

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 887

A missile is launched from a U.S. Navy warship against what they describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen.Handout via REUTERS.
Defense

U.S. in Talks With Yemeni Forces on Land Offensive Against Houthis

Yemeni forces opposed to the Houthis are in talks with the US and Gulf Arab allies about a possible land offensive to oust the militant group from the Red Sea

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 2515

Thursday, April 10, 2025
CMA CGM mega-ship Marco Polo
Shipping News

USTR Considers Adjusting Port Fee Plan for Chinese Ships After Pushback

President Donald Trump's administration is considering softening its proposed fee on China-linked ships visiting U.S. ports after a flood of negative feedback

April 10, 2025
Total Views: 713

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A ship sails near the Balboa Port after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region, Panama City
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CK Hutchison Says it Invested $1.7B in Panama, Surpassing Obligations

April 9 (Reuters) – A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 3639

Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
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China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 84% as Trade Rift Worsens

China retaliated against new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, roiling markets and deepening a trade

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 674

Cargo ship at the port of Oakland, California.REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Trump Tariffs Kick in, China and Europe Hit Back

U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, as the

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 1272

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
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Hegseth Vows to ‘Take Back’ Panama Canal from China’s Influence During Visit

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to get a close-up look at the Panama Canal on Tuesday, as he kicks off a rare visit to a Central American

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 1641

Monday, April 7, 2025
Trump’s Tariff ‘Medicine’ Engulfs Markets
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Trump’s Tariff ‘Medicine’ Engulfs Markets

President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans hammered global financial markets and U.S. stocks braced for more turmoil on Monday, after he warned

April 7, 2025
Total Views: 2087

Trump Administration’s Progress Against Resilient Houthi Militants Remains Murky
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Trump Administration’s Progress Against Resilient Houthi Militants Remains Murky

President Donald Trump has boasted that he’s “decimated” the Houthis, the Iran-backed militants who have attacked commercial ships transiting the Red Sea

April 7, 2025
Total Views: 1488

Friday, April 4, 2025
Bulker carrying bauxite unloading at a port in Yantai
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China Hits Back at US Tariffs With Rare Earth Export Controls

China placed export restrictions on key rare earth elements on Friday as part of its sweeping response to President Donald Trump's tariffs, potentially

April 4, 2025
Total Views: 3500

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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Firm Issued Fake Insurance for Russian Oil Tankers, Norway’s FSA Says

The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to Norwegian authorities now

April 2, 2025
Total Views: 2779

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Arctic LNG 2 employee overlooking the Belokamenka construction yard. (Source: Novatek)
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Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Plant Flares Gas After Long Lull

Russia’s Arctic liquefied natural gas plant appears to have flared fuel last week, satellite images show, a move that could indicate the restart of a

April 1, 2025
Total Views: 2149

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
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US Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Ceasefire in the Black Sea

The US said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea and to work out mechanisms for implementing their ban on strikes against energy

March 25, 2025
Total Views: 772

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
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CK Hutchison Flags Political Risk as Port Deal Upsets China

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. warned of a deteriorating global business environment due to geopolitical and trade tensions, as the Hong Kong conglomerate reported

March 20, 2025
Total Views: 732

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump launches military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis
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US Strikes Houthi Strongholds in Yemen Where Leaders Are Hiding

The U.S. hit targets across Yemen in airstrikes overnight, including Saada province, which Yemeni sources say is a long-time hideout for

March 19, 2025
Total Views: 1722

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
A Palestinian firefighter, along with others, walks at the site of Israeli strikes on a residential building, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
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Israeli Gaza Strikes Widen Attacks on Iran’s Militant Allies

Israel ended the Hamas ceasefire with deadly airstrikes across Gaza, days after the US ordered an offensive against the Houthis in an escalation of

March 18, 2025
Total Views: 783