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April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made clear Iran's concerns and demands regarding U.S. policy on Saturday, as Pakistan launched a renewed push to put an end to a war which has claimed thousands of lives and shook the global energy markets.
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April 24, 2026
State Department lawyer Reed Rubinstein argued in a statement released days before the deadline of May 1 for the Trump administration to obtain approval from Congress under the 1973 War Powers Act or move to end the war. Reed Rubinstein, State Department's Legal Adviser…
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April 24, 2026
China has conducted military exercises, including live-fire drills, in waters east the Philippines' Luzon Island, the country said on Friday. This comes as Manila and Washington conduct yearly drills that include disputed areas in the South China Sea. This week, over 17,000 U.S.
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April 24, 2026
Two port sources confirmed that the oil tanker, HELGA, was sailing under the flag of Comoros and had arrived at one of the offshore oil loading facilities in Basra, Iraq's southern Basra Port on Friday. The vessel was about to load a total?2,000,000 barrels.
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April 24, 2026
Israel and Lebanon extended their three-week ceasefire at a White House meeting that was mediated by President Donald Trump. Trump said he would wait for the "best deal" to resolve his conflict with Iran. The fighting between Israel and Iranian…
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April 23, 2026
Cubans began this week to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000-metric-ton delivery of Russian crude oil. This is a temporary lifeline to the 'energy starved nation' and it was the first large shipment of oil to arrive on the island since early this year when the United States cut off the fuel.
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April 23, 2026
A tanker with a foreign flag delivered crude oil from Texas to an American refinery. A?temporary waiver granted by President Donald Trump on Thursday allowed a refinery to operate?on Friday?in order to combat price hikes and supply disruptions caused by the Iran War.
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April 23, 2026
European traders reported on Thursday that buyers in the United States purchased milling wheat from Poland during recent weeks because they were looking for cheaper supplies due to high U.S. prices. The volume involved was estimated differently.
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April 23, 2026
The chief of the navy's staff said that Italy was ready to send up to four vessels, including minesweepers as part of an international effort to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, European leaders met in Paris to discuss a multi-national effort to protect shipping along the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 23, 2026
The Chicago Cubs, who are looking to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies in four games, will have the chance on Thursday afternoon to extend their winning streak?to nine. If that is the case, then the Cubs would have their longest run since winning 11 games in a row between July 31 and August 12, 2016.
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April 23, 2026
In the past decade, we have seen a rapid succession global energy crises, fueled by conflict, extreme weather and supply chain snarls. The highly fragmented oil and gas market of today is becoming more interconnected, and as the transition to a low-carbon economy accelerates…
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April 23, 2026
In a Thursday tender, the Taiwan Flour 'Millers Association' purchased an estimated 105.950 metric tons of milling wheat from the United States. Two consignments were shipped from the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast. The traders reported that a…
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April 23, 2026
In the past decade, we have seen a rapid series of energy crises around the world, fueled by extreme weather, military conflict and supply chain snarls. The highly interconnected oil and natural gas markets are fragmenting and the transition to a low-carbon economy is accelerating.
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April 22, 2026
A source familiar with the matter said that the Navy Secretary, John Phelan, was fired on Wednesday. This is another shakeup in the Pentagon, just weeks after Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth removed the Army's highest ranking general. In a press release…
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April 22, 2026
Shipping executives at the FT 'Commodities - Global Summit on Wednesday said that Asian ship owners - who have a greater risk tolerance - may soon begin sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
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April 22, 2026
According to maritime security'sources' and United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), at least three container ships were hit by gunfire on Wednesday in the Strait?of?Hormuz. Iran has placed restrictions on the use of the Strait by ships, initially in retaliation to the U.S.
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April 22, 2026
China reported that a group, including a destroyer, returned to China on Wednesday after testing its far-sea capabilities. The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army has reported that vessel formation 133 has completed training…
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April 21, 2026
Azalea is a unit owned by Seviora Holdings, a Singapore asset manager, and indirectly owned Temasek. It plans to launch a private equity fund that will remain evergreen, depending on the market, according to its top executive. Chue En Yaw, CEO…
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April 21, 2026
Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to integrate the Patriot, an Army missile interceptor into the U.S. Navy’s Aegis combat system. This is a significant milestone, the company announced on Tuesday, as it marks the first time that the weapon has been deployed at sea.
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April 21, 2026
The host nation Pakistan stated on Tuesday that there is still no confirmation from Iran to attend the last-ditch talks with the United States. This was after U.S. troops boarded an Iranian oil tanker in the middle of the sea, with only one day remaining before the ceasefire.
