As US turns up the heat on India over Russian oil, VLCC and suezmax tanker owners could cash in
Of three possibilities forecast for US-India dispute resolution, one helps tankers
Month: August 2025
Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after ‘positive response’ from Hamas
A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal, but Israel has yet to weigh in as its military prepares an offensive on some of the territory’s most populated areas.
Iran says war with Israel could break out ‘at any moment,’ denies ceasefire deal
Iran on Monday denied its ceasefire agreement with Israel that ended the 12-day war in June and asserted that fresh warfare could start soon.
Trump-Zelensky meeting: Is peace getting any closer for Ukrainians?
President Donald Trump said he’s begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump affirmed that the U.S. would back European security guarantee…
Venezuela’s Fight for Justice
A lawyer fights to free Venezuelans imprisoned after a crackdown on political dissent.
World’s most powerful warship currently off British coast
The United States Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has transited the Strait of Dover into the North Sea with its strike group.
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‘Fabulous’ Zelensky outfit wows Trump at Ukraine peace talks in Washington
US President Donald Trump raised hopes of a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia Monday as he gave President Volodymyr Zelensky a friendly welcome for high-stakes talks at the White House. Trump even complimented Zelensky on his black jacket, after t…
DeepSeek releases V3.1, adding a longer context window, with few other details; Chinese local media blames CEO Liang Wenfeng’s perfectionism for R2’s delay (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
DeepSeek releases V3.1, adding a longer context window, with few other details; Chinese local media blames CEO Liang Wenfeng’s perfectionism for R2’s delay — DeepSeek announced what appeared to be an update to its older V…
Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout
Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts and fulfill President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape …
Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gushed with gratitude toward President Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting.