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LNG tankers return to Strait of Hormuz despite renewed Middle East tensionsLiquefied natural gas tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz recently. Twenty-two Japan-linked vessels exited the Gulf since ...
Iran vows 'crushing response' after US strikes around Strait of HormuzIran has vowed a crushing response to fresh United States attacks. State media reported multiple explosions across the Strait of Hormuz reg...
US resumes strikes on Iran with over 80 targets hit; revokes oil waiverUnited States forces launched strikes targeting over eighty Iranian military sites. These actions followed attacks on three commercial vess...
Japan, China coast guard ships face off near disputed East China Sea islandsJapanese and Chinese coast guard ships confronted each other near disputed islands Tuesday. Each nation claimed to have expelled the other'...
Iran and Oman push Strait of Hormuz fee proposal despite Washington oppositionIran and Oman are pushing for payments from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a move opposed by Washington. This proposal, inspired by...
IRGC Navy rejects new Strait of Hormuz route, warns of enforcement measures: Iranian MediaIran's Revolutionary Guard Navy has issued a stern warning to vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, insisting on the use of only Iran-ap...
A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterwardIn September 2023, a massive Greenland mega-tsunami sent mysterious vibrations through Earth for nine days. Scientists have now uncovered h...
UN starts evacuation of 11,000 seafarers stranded in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefireA major evacuation plan is now underway for over 11,000 seafarers aboard hundreds of ships stranded in the Gulf. Following a ceasefire deal...
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
Iran, US establish communication line to safeguard shipping through Hormuz, say mediatorsIran and the United States have established a direct communication line to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people todayFrench chemist Édouard Bénédictus is credited with a pivotal role in developing laminated safety glass, a material that revolutionized how ...
Indian envoy to Oman meets 20 rescued MT Jalveer crew ahead of repatriationThe Indian Embassy in Oman successfully coordinated the rescue and repatriation of 20 Indian crew members from MT Jalveer, alongside 14 sai...
Shipping authority directs placement agencies to restrict deployment of Indians in conflict zoneIndian seafarers are being restricted from deployment to conflict zones. This directive follows a US military strike on a commercial vessel...
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
Calling it 'collateral damage' won't doIn the Gulf of Oman, a US military strike has tragically claimed the lives of three Indian sailors aboard a tanker registered under the Pal...
Kerala's annual trawling ban to begin from Tuesday midnightKerala's annual trawling ban commences Tuesday midnight, extending until July 31. This measure aims to safeguard marine resources during th...
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...