Soaring Stealth Variant Amidst Dropping Covid Cases
The coronavirus mutant widely known as “stealth omicron” is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still don’t know how it could affect the future of...
Maritime Chaos In Black Sea, Ships Shelled
The shipping news suggests insurers have reason to be careful, with at least two merchant vessels hit.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought turmoil to commodities markets as the conflict ensnares merchant shipping.
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Anonymous Is Officially In Cyber War Against Russia
The famous collective of cyberactivists, Anonymous, has entered the geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declaration of war and subsequent invasion of Ukraine, Anonymous has declared war against Putin’s government.
The announcement came...
Energy Trade Risks Grow As West Commits To Russia SWIFT Ban
Russian oil exports to see steeper discounts: McNally
More traders will 'back away' as sanctions risks expand
West on 'conveyor belt to Iran-style sanctions': analyst
The US, Canada and European allies Feb. 26 announced...
FB & YouTube Bans Russia From Running Ads Amid Ukraine Crisis
Facebook has banned all Russian state media from advertising on its platform, reports Fox Business.
Facebook prohibits ads
Nathaniel Gleicher, head of security policy at Facebook, said that Russian state media is now prohibited from running...
Ukraine Crisis: A Major Challenge For China
This was an opportunity for China to use its leverage with Russia.
Ukraine to call on their own nation to follow suit.
The US is being heavily promoted.
Chinese citizens living in the...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Hit By Missile
In between the Russia-Ukraine warfare, A Turkish-owned merchant navy ship sailing under the marshal islands flag was hit by a bomb off the coast of Ukraine’s port city Odessa on Thursday.
This cargo ship found...
Inside The World’s Largest All-Aluminum Superyacht
Fast, sporty and 262 feet long, the owner refers to Galactica as his “ultimate superyacht.”
The name “backbone” suggests a spine or something with flex, but the patented box-shaped structure is anything but.
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Tension Mounts In Black Sea, Ships Warned To Leave
Security consultancy Dryad Global has warned all shipping to leave the Black Sea area around southern Ukraine.
But there is no real threat to shipping, while the broader implications of the invasion are...
Seafarers From Russia And Ukraine Need Protection
THE International Chamber of Shipping has warned hindering the movements of Russian and Ukrainian seafarers may result in supply-chain disruptions.
The warning follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, which has impacted the...