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Protected: A Marriage of Convenience
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Protected: A Marriage of Convenience
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No excuses — Mantashe must apologise for crude, politically sexist remarks on sexual exploitation
The ANC’s former deputy secretary-general Thenjiwe Mtintso says the party’s chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, must apologise for his crude and ignorant words.
GEOPOLITICS
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Trump says Ukraine has to want to settle war
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Ukraine to make a deal to settle the war with Russia.
CYBERSECURITY
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Africa’s Cybersecurity Gap Is Not a Treaty Problem. It Is a Readiness Problem
Africa’s digital economy is expanding faster than its ability to protect it. INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, drawing on information from
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Van 25 toneladas de cocaína incautadas en el Puerto de Cartagena en lo que va del año: solo en las últimas horas cayó un cargamento con 7,6 toneladas
En lo que va del año, la Policía Nacional ha incautado 431 toneladas en todo el territorio nacional.
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A. Duie Pyle expands LTL network with new Ohio, Pennsylvania facilities
A. Duie Pyle is expanding its regional freight network with a new Cincinnati-area LTL service center and an integrated warehouse facility in Camp Hill, Pennsylv
CARGO
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PACCAR builds a fleet app platform into Kenworth, Peterbilt
PACCAR Connect arrives in early 2027 and links Kenworth and Peterbilt drivers to Platform Science's Virtual Vehicle app marketplace, days before PACCAR reports
GEOPOLITICS
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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo
Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.
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La tortura, un ilícito que persiste en México
La tortura es práctica sistemática en México: de 26 mil 404 expedientes abiertos desde 2018, sólo 1.3% ha sido judicializado. Tlaxcala lidera la tortura sexual
GEOPOLITICS
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Temor a interferencia electoral de Trump lleva a funcionarios a preparar a 10 estados
Exfuncionarios de seguridad nacional alertan sobre posibles presiones federales y buscan reforzar las defensas electorales antes de noviembre
GEOPOLITICS
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Why do the US midterms matter for Trump and Congress?
Republicans and Democrats jockey for control of Congress, which will set course for Trump's final two years in office.
GEOPOLITICS
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Trump: Ilhan Omar could be deported, slams Somalia as a ‘s—house’
Donald Trump called Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “sick” and “dishonest” a week after federal agents raided her home.
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CNN threatens new legal action, saying it’s still being denied access to Air Force One
WASHINGTON: Already embroiled in a tense legal standoff with the White House, CNN is threatening further action in the courts if its journalists continue to be
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Osun plans statewide AI surveillance system, drones to tackle insecurity
The Osun State Government said the surveillance project will be implemented in partnership with a Chinese technology company to tackle insecurity in the state.
MONEY LAUNDERING
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Sule Lamido’s son denies, money laundering, bribery charges against him, his father, others
8The EFCC is prosecuting the former Governor Lamido alongside his two sons – Aminu and Mustapha, on N1.35 billion money laundering charges. The post Sule Lamido
DIPLOMACY
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In talks with Reliance to refine more Venezuelan oil: Marco Rubio
US secretary of state Marco Rubio is visiting Jamnagar Wednesday to tour the Reliance refinery and, in a lastminute change of schedule, is likely to spend the n
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India & US to boost defence, energy ties, Marco Rubio says trade deal close
Rubio’s second visit to India comes against the backdrop of the US’s Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which is intended to penalise countries purchasing Russian
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Baltic Dry Index Rises Further to Near 1-Week High
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a second session on Tuesday, rising about 1
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Shipping: More Newbuilding Contracting This Week
A number of newbuilding orders were reported over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa commented that “newbuilding activity thi
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New study finds shipping pays twice its share to EU ETS: earmarked revenues should triple to help build market for sustainable fuels and technologies
Shipping is responsible for around 10% of EU ETS emissions but pays almost 20% of the ETS bill. Unlike other sectors, it has never received free allowances. The
MARITIME
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Ports Are Scaling AI. Here’s How to Make It Deliver
Ports and terminals are no strangers to reinvention. Over the past 50 years, the industry has managed and adapted to the shift to containerization and ever-larg
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Secondhand VLCCs Now Valued Above Newbuildings
At the end of September, a 15-year-old VLCC was valued above a newbuilding for the first time at USD 139.2 mil for 310,000 DWT, compared to USD 138.7 mil for ne
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MARPOWER Advances Key Technologies For Maritime Decarbonization
Maritime transport remains one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize due to its high energy requirements, reliance on fossil fuels and the long operati
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Intermodal Weekly Market Report Week 42 2026 Broker’s Insight
China’s rapidly expanding automotive exports have emerged as a key driver of the Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) market   Source: Intermodal
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