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Taiwan Begins Military Drills, China Plans Five-Sea Live-Fires
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China announced live-fire drills in five maritime areas, prompting Taiwan to monitor the activity and warn it is fueling regional uncertainty; officials said initial assessments pointed to coastal artillery exercises and a relatively low threat to waters around Taiwan. Taiwan is also conducting its own military drills, including testing Abrams tanks, drones and communications systems, while Beijing says its exercises are intended to deter Taiwanese independence and outside interference.
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US Condemns Chinese Vessel Activity East of Taiwan
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The U.S. called China’s growing maritime activity east of Taiwan deeply destabilizing and urged Beijing to stop pressuring the island and pursue dialogue. Taiwan fears the coast guard, research and suspected militia operations could help rehearse a blockade, though the vessels involved were reported outside Taiwan’s restricted waters.
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South Korea completes first Arctic-Europe round trip
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South Korea’s Panstar Acro completed the country’s first container-ship round trip to Europe via the Arctic, returning to Busan after 50 days and demonstrating a route that can cut one-way travel time by about 10 days compared with the Suez Canal. The voyage supports plans to develop Busan as a maritime hub, but limited cargo and concerns over costs, reliable scheduling, ice conditions and reliance on Russian waters remain hurdles to regular commercial service.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 8h
Trump Rules Out Iran Attack Before Midterms
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— Oct 6, 2026
President Donald Trump said the Iran conflict must soon end, framing the choice as a peaceful resolution or further escalation and claiming U.S. pressure has severely weakened Iran’s military. His comments came as Washington maintains a maritime blockade and presses Tehran over its nuclear program, while the administration weighs diplomacy against continued force.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Middle East Crude Exports Top Pre-Conflict Levels Amid Maritime Threats
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— Oct 5, 2026
Middle East crude hit 19.5-22.5 million bpd on peak September days, above a pre-war average near 18 million bpd, as tankers were struck in the Strait on Oct 1 and 4.
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Tom Gallagher
Higher exports than before the conflict show the region adapting fast to those tanker strikes in the Strait.
Doha plans millennium-spanning Chinese ceramics exhibition
Lifestyle
— Sep 30, 2026
Ceramics are presented as enduring links between cultural heritage and exchange: Bien Hoa pottery connects Dong Nai with Hanoi, while Korean artist Young Shin Kim combines traditional techniques with Hangul in a California exhibition. In Qatar, an upcoming show traces more than a millennium of Chinese ceramics and maritime trade, echoing scholars’ view of porcelain as tangible evidence of ancient global connections.
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Iran Offers Conditional Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
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— Sep 20, 2026
US forces have redirected 109 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a resumed Iranian blockade, illustrating the widening impact of the maritime restrictions on global shipping. The developments unfold alongside ongoing regional tensions and remarks by President Trump about potential talks with Iran.
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France Plans UN Resolution on Hormuz Navigation
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— Sep 23, 2026
France is pursuing a U.N. Security Council resolution affirming freedom of navigation and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the waterway’s importance to global food and energy supplies; the effort has been discussed with the United States, Arab countries and Iran. France has also helped rally about 50 countries behind reopening the strait, while proposing a defensive maritime mission only after a sustainable ceasefire.
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Every act is the tip of a causal chain stretching back millennia
Sapolsky shows cruelty and kindness share the same layered biology—from a second of neural firing back through hormones, childhood, genes, and evolution—so single-cause stories and pure free will both fail.
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Second Fin Whale Found Aboard Alaska Cruise Ship
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— Sep 18, 2026
Multiple reports confirm a dead fin whale was found on the bow of Norwegian Joy in Sitka, Alaska, triggering NOAA and the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network to investigate and delaying the vessel’s itinerary. Authorities are coordinating removal and necropsy to determine the cause, with ongoing collaboration among maritime operators, scientists, and regulators.
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Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Winds to Australia and Parts of U.S.
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— Sep 17, 2026
Across Australia, authorities warned of elevated fire danger in Tasmania, widespread storm damage and power outages in South Australia and Western Australia, and an unusually warm El Niño-influenced winter pattern bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country. In North America, meteorologists issued severe-weather alerts for strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail across several states, while Canadian Maritime media highlighted local weather watchers tracking September conditions.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Germany Plans Fourth Naval Intelligence Ship
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— Sep 14, 2026
Germany plans to order a fourth signals intelligence and reconnaissance ship in the Rheinmetall class, with a draft budget already submitted to parliament and the fleet expected to begin entering service from 2029; the vessels are designed to detect and analyze a broad range of maritime signals to bolster Baltic Sea surveillance. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced the move at keel-laying ceremonies for the third ship, underscoring the Navy’s aim to strengthen situational awareness amid rising regional security challenges.
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US Plans First Deep-Sea Mining Permits Within Months
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— Sep 14, 2026
The Trump administration, via Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, is moving toward issuing the first deep-sea mining permits within months to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese from seabed nodules, with The Metals Company USA leading the most advanced application and NOAA coordination underway. The push seeks to diversify and strengthen U.S. supply chains for critical minerals amid international disputes and evolving maritime technology, with official timelines and approvals being rolled out in coming months and years.
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Deadly Southeast Asian Ferry Disasters Spur Safety Scrutiny
World
— Sep 12, 2026
Southeast Asia is reeling from deadly ferry incidents in Indonesia and a ferry fire in the Philippines, renewing scrutiny of vessel inspections, seaworthiness checks, and overall maritime safety oversight. Meanwhile, Australia’s Matilda Bay ferry-terminal plan faces safety warnings from opponents and risk assessments, and Lagos is strengthening maritime safety through a targeted ferry safety training module for engineers.
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 9h
UN Urges De-Escalation as Red Sea Attacks Escalate
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— Jul 22, 2026
Pakistan warned that any attack on its vessels would be treated as an attack on the country and would be met with retaliation, reaffirming its right to self-defence to protect maritime interests. Islamabad condemned the Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and urged de-escalation while pledging to safeguard regional peace and the uninterrupted flow of lawful maritime traffic.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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EU intercepts shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean
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— Jul 22, 2026
EU naval missions IRINI and ATALANTA are stepping up flag-verification boardings of vessels suspected to be part of Russia's shadow fleet, including the MV SOUTH STAR in the Mediterranean, as part of a broader effort to couple sanctions with maritime actions. EU officials, led by Kaja Kallas, say these measures tighten the net on illicit Russian oil shipments to choke Kremlin funding and reinforce maritime security.
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Globalist Elites Are At It Again
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— May 9, 2026
In five months, the United Nations will try again to impose the world’s first global carbon tax — and American families will pay the bill if Washington isn’t ready. The vote at the International Maritime Organization…
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SAMUEL PETERSON: Human Prosperity, Carbon Taxes, And The UN
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— Nov 17, 2025
Unelected regulators and bureaucrats from the United Nations have pushed for crushing the global economy in the name of saving the planet. In October, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency…
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The Titanic Disappeared in 1912, Now It’s Disappearing Again: Scientists Scramble
Reporting
— Feb 16, 2022
The fabled RMS Titanic, which sank in 1912 in one of the most chronicled maritime disasters in history, is slowly vanishing as it sits on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. As noted by the Australian news outlet News.com…
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Genes last; bodies are machines built to copy them
Dawkins’s gene-level math explains costly help, restrained fights, and sex conflict better than any story about helping the species.
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Iran Attacks Civilian Ship In Strait Of Hormuz
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— Mar 11, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for at least one of three strikes on civilian ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)…
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It’s Time To Act Against China’s Maritime Tsunami And Rebuild America’s Shipyards
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— Jun 2, 2026
The numbers do not lie and they are a national security emergency. The latest data available from BRS Shipbrokers ( BRS ), China’s share of global commercial shipbuilding has exploded from 51 percent in 2022 (2,107…
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US Reaches Terms With Russia, Ukraine On Black Sea Shipping Ceasefire Deal
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— Mar 25, 2025
The U.S. reached agreements with Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday to stop attacks on maritime traffic in the Black Sea and lay the groundwork for further progress toward peace, the White House announced. Both Russia and…
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Pentagon Watchdog Opens Investigation Into Biden’s Gaza Pier Amid Operational Failures
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— Jun 27, 2024
The internal watchdog of the Pentagon has launched an investigation into the Biden administration’s Gaza aid pier, the agency announced on Thursday. The $230 million floating pier, meant to serve as a maritime route for…
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Dockworkers Return to Work as Tentative Agreement is Reached, Includes 62% Wage Increase Over 6 Years
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— Oct 4, 2024
U.S. dockworkers are heading back to work after reaching a tentative agreement after being on strike since Tuesday. The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance announced the news…
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 9h
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