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news18.comworld3 days ago
Former Thai Cargo Ship Crew Members Sue Operator Over March Attack
Three former crew members of the Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree filed a lawsuit Friday against the vessel’s operator. The suit alleges labor rights violations and unfair dismissal after the ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz in March.
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manufacturing.netpolitics12 days ago
Three advanced nuclear reactors reach criticality ahead of July deadline
The Department of Energy confirmed that three small reactors achieved criticality by late June, meeting a target set last year. Oil prices fell more than 1 percent as indirect U.S.-Iran talks continued in Doha.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics14 days ago
President Waives Jones Act for Fuel Shipments
The waiver allows foreign vessels to carry fuel between U.S. ports after oil supplies were disrupted. Officials described the step as temporary and tied to price relief.
io9.gizmodo.comworld18 days ago
Company Seeks Court Approval to Auction Titanic Artifacts
RMS Titanic Inc. has proposed selling more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreck. The U.S. government has filed objections in federal court, citing prior legal agreements that restrict sales.
finance.yahoo.comworld20 days ago
U.S. Official Says Strait of Hormuz Remains International Waterway
A U.S. official stated that no country may charge tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz under existing international law. Iran and Oman have formed a joint committee to manage the waterway, and Iranian officials have said conditions will not return to pre-war status.
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io9.gizmodo.comworld20 days ago
U.S. Government Opposes Planned Auction of Titanic Artifacts
RMS Titanic Inc. seeks to sell more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreck. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration argues the sale would violate prior court agreements.
Abc Newspolitics21 days ago
U.S. Government Opposes Auction of Titanic Artifacts
A federal court filing shows the U.S. government opposes a plan by RMS Titanic Inc. to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the Titanic wreck. The company holds salvage rights but has previously agreed to display items only in museums and exhibitions.
thehindubusinessline.comworld31 days ago
Tanker captain pleads guilty to defying Coast Guard orders
A tanker captain admitted in U.S. court to ignoring Coast Guard instructions during a multi-week pursuit. The vessel carried oil from Iran and Venezuela.
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rfa.orgscience65 days ago
China Expands Land on Antelope Reef in South China Sea
China has used dredging ships to increase the land area of Antelope Reef, adding jetties, roads and a helipad by April 2026. The atoll in the Paracel Islands is one of many contested features in the South China Sea where nations are expanding presence on small islands and reefs.