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US Sanctions Iraqi-British National for Smuggling Iranian Oil
Iraq Business News
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July 6, 2025
By John Lee. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions targeting networks involved in transporting and purchasing Iranian oil, including a group of companies led by Iraqi businessman...
Nauru signs two landmark agreements in Majuro
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
Pictured at the signing, from left: Air Marshall Islands chief financial officer Roneel Sharma, Marshall Islands Transportation Minister Hilton Kendall, AMI chairman Bobby Muller, Nauru Airlines chairman Charleston Deiye, Nauru Airlines commercial...
Search for Amelia Earhart's lost plane begins on 88th anniversary of disappearance
KSAS - Kansas
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On the 88th anniversary of her disappearance, there's a new effort to find Amelia Earhart's missing plane. The Kansas aviator who was trying to become the first female pilot to fly around the world, disappeared over the Pacific. The Purdue...
Commentary: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Ohio Star
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July 5, 2025
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...
In Pacific island societies, sharing isn’t just a nice gesture; it’s a moral obligation
The Pacific Island Times
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July 3, 2025
Microwaves By Jack Niedenthal Majuro—In the island societies of the northern Pacific—namely the Marshall Islands, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia—sharing is not merely a practice; it is a foundational element of our cultures, an...
Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire edition
Asia Pacific Report
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July 4, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor of the Marshall Islands Journal Author David Robie and Little Island Press are about to publish next week a 40th anniversary edition of Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior, a first-hand account...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
5th Jalsa Salana held in Kiribati
Al Hakam
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July 4, 2025
Waqas Khurshid, Missionary, Kiribati Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Kiribati held its 5th Jalsa Salana in the village of Bonriki on the island of Tarawa in Kiribati on 24-25 May 2025. The theme for this year’s Jalsa was “Islam’s Call to a Moral Life”. On 24...
Fishing excitement builds
Marshall Islands Journal
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July 3, 2025
Journal 7/6/1982 P1 New plane for AMI People knew it was coming because of the numerous announcements but few expected it to fly past so quietly and quickly. It was the BAC 748 plane which is on loan to Air Marshall Islands until its own is...
Oil tanker blasts off Libyan coast after visiting Russian ports
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) An oil tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil exploded off Libya’s coast shortly after leaving Zuetina port and heading toward Gibraltar. The incident occurred on June 27, causing engine room flooding and leaving the...
Micronesia Reaffirmed in Forum
Tavuli News
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July 5, 2025
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Baron Waqa, delivered a statement at the 27th Micronesian Islands Forum this week, reaffirming the region’s commitment to a united, resilient, and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. Speaking...
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Shadow War: Surgical Strikes Decimate Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Kyiv Post
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July 5, 2025
Operation Spiderweb epitomized Ukraine’s relentless campaign of asymmetrical and unconventional warfare against Russia. But an equally effective covert operation has taken aim at the heart of Russia’s illicit shadow fleet of oil tankers. Operating...
PNG SECURES LANDMARK GREEN CLIMATE FUND GRANT
PNG Haus Bung
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has welcomed the approval of a ground-breaking US$63.4 million (PGK K261.80 million) grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for Papua New Guinea, the country’s first-ever single-nation GCF project. This marks a...
No passport needed to visit paradise
AS
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July 4, 2025
Even if you don’t have a passport, or if the one you have has expired, there are a number of locations that US citizens can travel to without the need to produce your travel documents on entry. However, it’s recommended to carry some form of ID...
MV Matthew crew were no mere cogs — they played a vital role in cocaine trafficking venture
Irish Examiner
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July 5, 2025
Sailors sentenced to prison for their involvement in major international drug trafficking through Ireland were not mere cogs in the wheel but vital parts of the engine that drives international drug trafficking, a court has heard. Guilty pleas...
Strategic test site professionals support NASA mission
The Redstone Rocket - Alabama
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A Space and Missile Defense Command team played a behind-the-scenes role in supporting NASA’s Sporadic-E Electro Dynamics sounding rocket mission. NASA launched a Sporadic-E Electro Dynamics sounding rocket from Roi Namur, Kwajalein Atoll in the...
Marshallese bring cultural event to Enid
Enid News & Eagle - Oklahoma
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ENID, Okla. — Ebon Joor Day is a cultural event that is celebrated on Ebon Island in the Marshall Islands. It's a day for local events, community engagement and celebrating island life. This weekend, many Marshallese will celebrate the event in...
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
The Journal
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July 4, 2025
THE KINAHAN CRIME group and international drug criminals partnered up with Iranian fundraisers for Hezbollah and paid €5 million up front for the cocaine that was to be shipped to Ireland on board the MV Matthew, The Journal has learned. The money...
Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Gateway Pundit
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July 4, 2025
Credit: FOX Sunday Morning Futures screenshot A seabed mining agreement with the island nation of Nauru would reduce China’s influence while establishing America as an industry authority This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire. By...
GLOBAL: US clamps down on more companies and vessels contravening Iranian sanctions
Bunkerspot
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July 4, 2025
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced another raft of sanctions targeting networks and vessels involved in transporting and purchasing Iranian oil, including companies run by Iraqi businessman...