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US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan
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February 21, 2026
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US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan

The US State Department revoked visas for Chile's Transport Minister and two other officials over a proposed undersea telecommunications cable linking Chile to Hong Kong, forcing the South American nation to navigate between its top trading partner China and strategic ally Washington.
Australian Warship Transits Taiwan Strait, Tracked By China’s Navy
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February 21, 2026
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Australian Warship Transits Taiwan Strait, Tracked By China’s Navy

Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba transited the Taiwan Strait as part of an Indo-Pacific deployment, prompting tracking by China's PLA Navy. Beijing claims the strategic waterway as territorial waters despite international law recognizing it as an international passage.
Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade
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February 21, 2026
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Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Feb 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship believed to be carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting US President Donald Trump’s sanctions to the test amid the...
Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil
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February 21, 2026
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Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil

Feb 21 (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv acts within two days to resume the pumping of Russian oil to...
Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
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February 20, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), setting off a...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling
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February 20, 2026
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.
Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff Using New Trade Law After Supreme Court Defeat
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February 20, 2026
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Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff Using New Trade Law After Supreme Court Defeat

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump Administration Advances Third ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale as Offshore Program Gains Momentum
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February 20, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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Trump Administration Advances Third ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale as Offshore Program Gains Momentum

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday it will auction approximately 80.4 million acres of federal waters in the Gulf of America in August, marking the third offshore oil and gas lease sale under the Trump administration's accelerated energy development program.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling
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February 20, 2026
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.
New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels
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February 19, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels

New Zealand has imposed its largest-ever maritime sanctions package against Russia, designating 100 vessels linked to the country’s “shadow fleet” and lowering the price cap on Russian crude to $44.10 per barrel. The sweeping move significantly expands Wellington’s enforcement reach and aligns with broader international efforts to curb Moscow’s oil revenues.
Russia Executes First-Ever Triple Arctic LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Amid Sanctions
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February 19, 2026
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Malte Humpert
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Russia Executes First-Ever Triple Arctic LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Amid Sanctions

Russia has for the first time conducted three simultaneous LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Arctic waters, a move highlighting Moscow’s increasingly sophisticated logistics network for exporting gas despite Western sanctions.
Sixth Straight Week of Decline: Container Rates Fall as Pre-Lunar New Year Surge Fails to Materialize
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February 19, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Sixth Straight Week of Decline: Container Rates Fall as Pre-Lunar New Year Surge Fails to Materialize

Global container shipping rates extended their decline for a sixth consecutive week, dropping 1% to $1,919 per 40-foot container as the traditional pre-Lunar New Year cargo rush continues to disappoint...