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Middle East negotiations continue as US awaits Iranian response to latest peace proposal – as it happened
May 9, 2026 - World 
This blog is now closedCeasefire under threat after strikes exchanged in straitThe ship monitor Tanker Trackers has posted the following on X about the Ocean Koi oil tanker:Her new name is actually JIN LI (9255933), and has been so since 2025-11-30. Examining our data, we can see that she’s transported various Iranian hydrocarbons on at least 16 occasions since 2021; and with full knowledge of Iran because half of her loadings were conducted directly at port in Iran while the other half were conducted via Ship-to-Ship transfer further out.JIN LI’s ownership is based in Shanghai, China. The vessel was slapped with sanctions by US OFAC on 2026-02-25. Continue reading...
Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves
May 9, 2026 - World 
Despite the dire situation in Gaza, a few surfers find joy riding the waves
Argentina's hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn't cause the hantavirus outbreak
May 9, 2026 - World
Argentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is reacting angrily to the idea that the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic cruise ship may have emerged from its territory, pushing instea...
Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
May 9, 2026 - World
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba
China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
May 9, 2026 - World
China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs
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