Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over automation and pay
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President Biden tours Baltimore bridge collapse, promises port’s re-opening to come ‘soon’
1 of 4 | President Joe Biden visited the site of the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse on Friday. Photo by PO1 Brandon Giles/U.…
Ukraine vows more self-reliance as war enters third year – POLITICO
Ukrainians have questions On the anniversary of Putin's aggression, however, uncertainty and irritation were undisguised in Kyiv. Ukrainians wanted to know why Western sanctions on…
New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says – POLITICO
While the crew of 24 has been safely evacuated, the cargo of fertilizer "could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster," it…
Biden signs executive order boosting cybersecurity at ports
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyberattacks. The…
In Northern Ireland, ‘a Protestant state’ finally has a Catholic leader – POLITICO
Demands and priorities Britain is providing the executive an extra £3.3 billion to start patching holes in services and pay long-delayed wage hikes that just triggered the biggest…
US and EU ignored our warnings about Houthis to court Iran for nuclear deal – POLITICO
“We have been saying this a long time,” he said on a visit to Brussels. "I have been here three times before and always we…
Houthis hit cargo ship with missile off Yemen – POLITICO
A container ship sailing through Yemeni waters was struck Monday by a rocket launched by Houthi fighters, Western officials said, days after U.K. and U.S.…
EU makes muddled response to crisis in the Red Sea – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. While the U.S. and U.K. carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday…
Iran seizes Greek tanker, escalating tensions with West – POLITICO
Iran’s navy on Thursday boarded and seized a Greek-operated oil tanker, the St. Nikolas, off the coast of Oman. The high seas seizure heightens tensions…
Ethiopia and Somaliland reach ‘historic’ agreement over access to ports
Ethiopia has signed a “historic” deal granting it naval and commercial access to ports along Somaliland’s coast, in exchange for recognition for the breakaway republic’s…
How Houthi rebels are threatening global trade nexus on Red Sea – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The U.S. is mustering an international armada to deter Iranian-backed Houthi militias from Yemen…
A billionaire at COP28 – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It’s the first Sunday of the COP28 climate conference. The temperature is 30C. Under the Dubai sun, a billionaire is…
FT: EU ports help sell on over 20% of LNG imports from Russia
More than a fifth of Russia’s liquefied natural gas reaching Europe is reshipped to other parts of the world, a practice that boosts Moscow’s revenues…
Cyprus outlines plans for seaborne aid to Gaza – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. NICOSIA — A sea corridor from Cyprus to supply humanitarian aid to Gaza is…
Passengers in an ‘uproar’ after P&O cruise ship turned away from New Zealand, ruining couple’s wedding
A couple's wedding planned for Saturday had to be cancelled after a P&O cruise around New Zealand was completely changed during the actual voyage.Key points:Passengers…
Former NSW Labor minister Joe Tripodi to be prosecuted for alleged misconduct in public office
Former NSW government minister Joe Tripodi will be prosecuted for misconduct in public office for allegedly feeding confidential information to a company linked to ex-coal…
Putin rakes in extra €1B for his war chest via Bulgaria sanctions loophole – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The Kremlin raked in an extra €1 billion for its war effort this year after Russia’s largest private oil firm exploited loopholes in…
Belgium in race to burn seized cocaine before gangs steal it back – POLITICO
Belgium’s drug gangs want their cocaine back. The country has seized so much of the white powder lately that it now faces a new problem:…
Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa? | Features
Since 1991 when Eritrea gained independence from neighbouring Ethiopia, one of the world’s oldest countries and Africa’s second most populous country, has been landlocked. With…