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US resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskiy says
Oct 18 (Reuters) - The United States has resumed providing Ukraine with critical intelligence to help it defend against Russian missile strikes, after a brief pause, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in commen
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US resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskiy says
Oct 18 (Reuters) - The United States has resumed providing Ukraine with critical intelligence to help it defend against Russian missile strikes, after a brief p
Africa
Daily Maverick SA
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AIRPORT
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COMMISSION’S NOTCH STICK: Madlanga’s sting: Airport arrests, assassinations, panic attacks, dishonourable discharges
Never before has South Africa faced a commission of inquiry which has acted with such swift determination – in just over a year – rounding up significant number
Africa
Daily Maverick SA
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WARS
NEW
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the fron
Global
BBC World
10m ago
NARCOTICS
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EN VIVO| Seguridad, narcotráfico y crimen en México hoy 18 de octubre: exfiscal de Chihuahua tendrá su primera audiencia este domingo
Sigue las noticias más importantes sobre los acontecimientos violentos que ocurren en el país con Infobae México
Latin America
Infobae
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WARS
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‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, looting
President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew.
Middle East
Al Jazeera
51m ago
GEOPOLITICS
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Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s tight election
JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu before Israel’s close-fought parliamentary election on October 27, providing
Middle East
Arab News
13m ago
WARS
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Why the Houthis could pose a greater threat than Al-Qaeda and Daesh
CAIRO: The Houthis, Al-Qaeda and Daesh come from sharply different religious traditions. The Yemeni militia is rooted in a hard-line interpretation of Zaidi Shi
Middle East
Arab News
18m ago
MARITIME
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Tankers: Is a Clean Slate Coming for 15% of the Tanker Fleet?
A sudden boost of tanker supply could emerge, should the US proceed with a waiver of sanctioned tankers. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said tha
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
VLCC Tanker Rates Retreated Last Week
Clean LR2 The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index climbed by 47 points this week to WS986, with the corresponding Baltic round-trip TCE gaining $14,800 to $285,400/day. Fo
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Declined Slightly Last Week
Capesize The market endured a sustained and broad-based decline through the week, with the BCI 182 5TC falling from $37,618 at Monday’s close to $29,464 by Frid
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
Faster Ballast, Slower Laden: VLCC Supply Signals Diverge
This week’s Tanker Market Monitor examines divergence in VLCC sailing speeds, regional vessel supply, and freight earnings. In the Arabian Gulf, ballast vessels
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
nOn Cyber Extortion Incident Involving 38 Maritime Companies Likely traces Back to a Single Vendor
On 12 October 2026, the cyber extortion group n0n listed a batch of 38 maritime organizations on its dark web leak site. The targets include shipping companies,
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
Asia-US container rates mixed as extended peak season demand wanes; tanker rates stable
Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mixed this week while rates for liquid chemical tankers ex-US Gulf were largely stable. CO
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
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Japan to provide P&I, compensate cargo, hull cover for crude, oil products, LNG transport
Japan is set to provide protection and indemnity cover and partially compensate cargo and hull insurance payments for the transportation of crude oil, oil produ
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO premium over VLSFO narrows
Europe Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) price has gained $36/mt in the past week, while the Dutch port’s conventional VLSFO price has jumped $54/mt over the same
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
One Singapore ship was sunk, but here’s why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Vessels transit the Hormuz Strait off the coast of Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026. Commercial vessels are likely to continue nav
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
MARITIME
NEW
Trade Data vs. Maritime Intelligence: What Customs Agencies Actually Need
Trade Data Was Built for Commercial Visibility Cargo manifests, customs declarations, shipping records, and import and export filings exist to describe commerce
Global
Hellenic Shipping News
9m ago
NARCOTICS
Former Chihuahua Prosecutor Arrested for Allowing CIA Officers to Operate in the Region
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Latin America
Borderland Beat
2h ago
NARCOTICS
Mexican Authorities Target the Network of U.S.-Indicted “Carlitos Rugrats”
Mexico’s Security Cabinet announced on October 15 that federal authorities had arrested seven people in Sinaloa whom officials described as linked to a criminal
Latin America
Borderland Beat
15h ago
CARGO
The Shift From Owning Trucks To Subscribing To Them, And What It Means For Fleet Finance
The trucking industry has fallen in love with two phrases that get tossed around in conference rooms and press releases without anyone stopping to explain them,
Global
FreightWaves
3h ago
CARGO
California trucking owner pleads guilty in $2.1M identity theft scheme
Nearly 100 people had their personal information compromised. Federal investigators traced the proceeds through international bank transfers before authorities
Global
FreightWaves
3h ago
CARGO
Borderlands Mexico: US trucking crackdown raises concerns over freight disruptions
This week in Borderlands Mexico: US trucking crackdown raises concerns over freight disruptions; M2 Global Logistics launches in Houston; and Cutter & Buck
Global
FreightWaves
10h ago
CARGO
No signs of truckload capacity recovering
Many expected a recovering truckload market after months of rate inflation. The data suggests the opposite. The post No signs of truckload capacity recovering a
Global
FreightWaves
20h ago
MARITIME
Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect Faces German War Crime Charge
By Karin Matussek Oct 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A Ukrainian army officer suspected of being a protagonist in the sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines in
Global
gCaptain
2h ago
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