Seafarer Injured in Russian Strike on Port of Chernomorsk
On Thursday, Russian forces attacked the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine with a ballistic missile strike, destroying several containers. One crewmember…
South African Naval Exercise Goes From Bad to Worse
By mid-week, the Chinese-led BRICs naval “Exercise Will for Peace 2026”, now taking place in Cape Town, had already become…
Europe cuts Russian oil price cap again as gap with US measure widens
Attempt to squeeze Russian oil revenues follows introduction of ‘semi-floating’ system in 2025 sanctions package
Video: US Seizes Notorious Shadow Tanker in Sixth Raid Linked to Venezuela
A U.S. Coast Guard team staged another pre-dawn action supported by the U.S. Marines and sailors to seize a notorious…
US import prices increase from September to November
U.S. import prices increased 0.4% over the two months from September to November, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics…
US weekly jobless claims fall, but labor market is still in a holding pattern
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the drop was likely because…
India close to EU trade pact as US trade talks drag on
India expects talks on a long-sought trade deal with the European Union to conclude this month, Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal…
China 2025 new bank loans lowest in seven years, policy support needed
China’s new bank loans totalled 16.27 trillion yuan ($2.33 trillion) in 2025, the lowest since 2018, highlighting weak borrowing needs…