South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
EU imposes sanctions on oil traders with links to Russia’s shipping network
EU targets Murtaza Lakhani, middleman in Iraqi and Russian oilKildiyarov from Lukoil’s Dubai trading arm also targetedLists Etibar…
Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users to curb consumption, smuggling
Item 1 of 4 An Iranian man fills his car following the rise in gasoline prices in Iran,…
Lukashenko frees Nobel winner Bialiatski and key Belarus opposition figures in deal with US
Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski among those releasedLeading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava also freedTrump envoy says US lifting sanctions…
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
MANILA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been…
Venezuela oil exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure, sources and data say
Only Chevron-chartered tankers sailing into international watersAbout 11 million barrels stuck in vessels in VenezuelaSome cargoes are onboard…
Iran seizes foreign tanker carrying 6 million liters of ‘smuggled diesel’ in Gulf of Oman, state media says
Dec 12 (Reuters) – Iran has seized a foreign tanker allegedly carrying 6 million liters of “smuggled diesel”…
US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down
US has carried out strikes on suspected drug vessels in the CaribbeanDeparture follows other senior military exits under…
Supertanker Skipper seized by US near Venezuela is heading to Houston, sources say
HOUSTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The oil supertanker Skipper that was seized by the U.S. near Venezuela this…
Ukraine hits Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea for first time, official says
At least four drones hit Filanovsky rig, says Kyiv officialStep-up in Kyiv’s campaign to curb Russian oil and…
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro’s family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
Sanctions include six shipping companies and crude oil tankersTensions rise as US seizes Venezuelan oil cargo, plans more…
US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Move is first known tanker seizure since U.S. buildup beganSignals new effort to go after Venezuela’s main revenue…