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US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil smuggling network and ‘shadow fleet’

US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil smuggling network and 'shadow fleet'

US Targets Iran’s Oil Smuggling Networks The United States has intensified its efforts to disrupt Iran’s oil smuggling operations by targeting its “shadow fleet” as well as the networks operating within Iraq and Iran. This action comes alongside new sanctions aimed at cutting off Tehran’s financial resources, which are believed to support destabilizing activities. According […]

Cruise ship crimes reach a two-year peak, casting a negative shadow over the industry

Crime rates on cruise ships departing from the U.S. have increased over the past two years, which, understandably, could cast a shadow over travel plans, say experts. Statistics from the Ministry of Transport indicate that between January 1 and March 30, 2025, there were 48 reported crimes on ships, including 23 rapes, 10 sexual assaults, […]

Tim Walz Calls For ‘Shadow Government’ In Response To Trump Election Integrity Order

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Waltz, who responded to President Donald Trump's executive order on election integrity at Texas City Hall on Thursday, asked his party to form a “shadow government” in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on election integrity. Trump issued it order On Tuesday, the federal government's Election Assistance Committee requested that […]

FTC seeks public’s input on ‘un-American’ and ‘potentially illegal’ Big Tech censorship — including ‘shadow banning’

The Federal Trade Commission is putting large companies, such as Google and Facebook's parent meta under the microscope over potential censorship of users and seeking public opinion, the agency announced Thursday. The FTC, led by President Trump's newly appointed Chairman Andrew Ferguson, has invited him to submit comments to the agency's website by May 21st. […]

Musk's shadow looms over Washington

Welcome to Hill's Technology Newsletter {beacon} technology technology   Big story  Mask's vast portfolio divides the Trump world The most common technology industry may be The split man In Washington and President Trump's White House. © Kevin Lamarque and Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press One camp stand was inevitable as he and staff, Trump's allies who […]