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March 25, 2026
According to documents and data on shipping, U.S. suppliers shipped approximately 30,000 barrels of fuel this year to Cuba's private industry. This suggests a Trump administration plan to give the private sector a boost over state-run enterprises is in full swing.
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March 25, 2026
According to state media, an 'Iranian' military spokesman stated that the United States was negotiating with itself on a Wednesday, just a day after Donald Trump, U.S. president, said Tehran wanted to reach a deal in order to end the conflict in 'the Middle East.
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March 24, 2026
The Financial Times reported that Iran had told member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that "non-hostile" vessels could transit the Strait of Hormuz as long as they coordinated with Iranian authorities. The U.S. and Israeliā¦
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March 24, 2026
The estate of the late British tech tycoon, 'Mike Lynch' was denied permission to appeal on Tuesday against a ruling by London High Court which found that he had been liable for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in relation to its acquisition of his company?Autonomy. Hewlett-Packard, the U.S.
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March 23, 2026
On Monday, the United States and French energy giant TotalEnergies announced that they would redirect nearly $1 billion in offshore wind leases towards U.S. production of oil and gas. The agreement represents a new approach in the Trump Administration'sā¦
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March 23, 2026
Keir Starmer, Britain's Prime Minister, said on Monday that his government may re-examine the powers of the Competition Regulator to combat price gouging in the energy market. Starmer, a member of a parliamentary committee, said: "We are looking at ways to combat 'profiteering.
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March 23, 2026
Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, said on Monday that Britain must prepare for the possibility that a war with Iran could last for some time. He added that there were no "meaningful" concerns about energy supply. Starmer said that the emergencyā¦
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March 23, 2026
TotalEnergies, a French and American energy company, announced on Monday that they would divert?nearly 1 billion dollars?from offshore leases towards U.S. oil & natural gas production. This deal is the latest blow for the U.S. offshore industryā¦
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March 23, 2026
Japan Petroleum Association President Shunichi Kito said on Monday that North America was a potential source of alternative crude oil for Japanese refiners. Ecuador, Colombia, and Mexico were also considered as options. Oil buyers around theā¦
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March 23, 2026
The Daily Mail reported that a British nuclear-powered submarine equipped with Tomahawk Cruise Missiles has taken up position in the Arabian Sea, giving Britain the ability to launch long-range attacks if the regional conflict escalates. Could not immediately verify the information.
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March 23, 2026
Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said over the weekend that the island nation is ready for the 'unlikely possibility' of a military engagement with the U.S. Havana and Washington began talks in early Octoberā¦
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March 23, 2026
Donald Trump, President of the United States, issued an executive order Friday to maintain an exclusive time window for the annual Army Navy football game in December. Since 2009, this game has been played on the second Saturday of December.
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March 23, 2026
Iranian media reported that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all ships except those linked to "Iran's enemy", according to reports published on Sunday. Ali Mousavi made his comments in an interview with Xinhua on Friday, just before U.S.
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March 23, 2026
The Iranian representative at the U.N. maritime agency, reported the semi-official Mehr News Agency on Sunday, said that Iran is ready to "cooperate" with the International Marine Organization to "improve?"maritime safety 'and protect seafarers within the Gulf.
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March 16, 2026
Sanae Takaichi, the Prime Minister of Japan, said on Monday that Japan has no plans to send naval vessels to escort vessels around the Middle East. Donald Trump has called on allies in the Middle East to help protect tankers that are traversing the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 15, 2026
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, said that the country does not plan to send naval vessels to escort ships in a?Middle East? after Donald Trump asked allies to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz. "We have not taken any decision about dispatching escort vessels." Takaichiā¦
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March 15, 2026
A government minister?said?Monday that Australia would not send naval vessels to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "We will not be sending a vessel to the Strait of Hormuz." Catherine King, who is a cabinet member for Prime Minister Anthony Albaneseā¦
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March 14, 2026
Simon Holmstrom scored two goals in the last minute of the first period, capping a three goal flurry by the New York Islanders on Saturday night. The Islanders clinched their place in the Eastern Conference Playoff race after beating the Calgary Flames in Elmont, N.Y.
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March 13, 2026
The United States granted a 30-day waiver to countries that want to purchase Russian oil or?petroleum stranded on the sea. This drew criticism from Germany and its allies in Europe, but was welcomed by Moscow. The U.S. Treasury secretary Scott?Bessentā¦
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March 13, 2026
European traders reported that a group of 'South Korean flour mills' bought an estimated 50,000 metric tons of'milling wheat? to be sourced from United States at an international auction on Friday. The purchase included several different types of wheat and all were purchased on a FOB basis.
