South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday they planned to boost defense cooperation and work together to address… Weiterlesen »South Korea, France Agree to Deepen Defense Cooperation Amid Middle East Conflict

Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the Latin American country, U.S.… Weiterlesen »China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says

The U.S. trade deficit widened in February as a rebound in imports offset strong growth in exports, which increased to a record high, potentially keeping… Weiterlesen »US Trade Deficit Widens in February As Imports Offset Record Exports

The liquefied natural gas carrier Arctic Metagaz is “completely out of control at sea” in the Mediterranean after a towing attempt collapsed at around 0400… Weiterlesen »Libya Confirms ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage Has Failed and Vessel Out of Control at Sea Near Malta SAR Zone

Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President… Weiterlesen »UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump finally tried to sell the American public on his Iran war. But his primetime address five weeks into the messy conflict instead underscored… Weiterlesen »Trump Stirs Market, Political Angst With Vague Timeline for Iran

The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints—remains effectively closed, sending shockwaves through global trade, energy markets, and financial systems, according to… Weiterlesen »Hormuz Shutdown Sends Global Shockwaves as UN Warns of Inflation Surge and Slowing Growth

U.S. offshore oil production surged to a record 714 million barrels in 2025, marking a new high for output from the Outer Continental Shelf and underscoring… Weiterlesen »U.S. Offshore Oil Hits Record 714M Barrels as Gulf Deepwater Leads Surge

In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and… Weiterlesen »Iran’s ‘Tollbooth’ Tightens Grip on Hormuz as Ships Offered Safe Passage—For a Price

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas rose to an all?time high in March as plants ran above nameplate capacity and new units started up, preliminary data from financial… Weiterlesen »US LNG Exports Break Record High as Middle East War Disrupts Global Supply