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U.S. Launches Fourth Wave of Strikes Against Iran as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens
The United States carried out a fourth wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday, expanding its campaign to degrade Tehran’s military capabilities after a series of attacks on commercial...

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Malte Humpert
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EU Paid Nearly €6 Billion for Russian Arctic LNG in First Half of 2026 Despite Phase-Out Plan
European Union countries paid an estimated 5.96 billion euros ($6.82 billion) for liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal LNG project during the first six months of 2026, underscoring the bloc’s continued reliance on Arctic gas despite an impending ban on Russian LNG imports, according to analysis published on Monday.

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Iran Widens Attacks on US Bases in Gulf, Hormuz Tensions Lift Oil Prices
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.

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South Korean Navy Recovers Body Of Seaman Missing Near North Korean Border
SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) – The South Korean navy early on Monday morning recovered the body of a seaman who went missing at sea over the weekend near the maritime border with North Korea, the navy said in a statement....

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran After Containership Attack in Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched a third round of military strikes against Iran on Saturday after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating the...

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South Korea Asks North Korea For Help With Finding Missing Seaman Near Border
SEOUL, July 12 (Reuters) – South Korea’s unification ministry is seeking North Korea’s help to find a missing seaman near the two countries’ border on the east coast, it said on Sunday....

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One Indian National Missing After Attack On Vessel Off Oman
July 12 (Reuters) – One Indian national is missing after an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman earlier on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. “Of the...

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Mike Schuler
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over as U.S. Unveils New Sanctions
Treasury targets financier tied to Iran’s leadership and exchange houses after renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump declared the June ceasefire with Iran...

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Mike Schuler
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Oil Market Recovery Hinges on Hormuz Stability as IEA Warns Renewed Fighting Clouds Outlook
Global oil markets are beginning to recover from months of disruption, but the International Energy Agency says the outlook remains heavily dependent on whether shipping through the Strait of Hormuz...

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Mike Schuler
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INTERTANKO: Hormuz Tanker Transits Via Southern Route Fall to Single Digits After Renewed Fighting
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply following the latest exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran, according to tanker owners’ association INTERTANKO. In guidance...

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Mike Schuler
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First Nation Challenges Vancouver Port Dredging Approval Over Tanker Expansion Concerns
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has launched a legal challenge seeking to overturn federal approvals for a dredging project in Burrard Inlet that would allow oil tankers calling at the Trans Mountain...

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
South Korea Dispatches Icebreaker ‘Araon’ to Assess Arctic Shipping Potential
South Korea’s Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) has dispatched its research icebreaker Araon on the country’s 17th Arctic expedition, with this year’s mission placing renewed emphasis on gathering scientific data that could support the future development of Arctic shipping routes as Seoul steps up preparations to capitalize on emerging northern sea lanes.