European foreign ministers urge united response to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in the Baltic Sea
The push for resignations and a coordinated blockade against the so-called “shadow fleet” of Baltic oil tankers is poised to result in sanctions against 180 vessels before the upcoming EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Monday. This will bring the total number of sanctioned vessels to 350. Stopping this fleet, which reportedly transports 85% of Russia’s […]
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, […]
United Kingdom Imposes New Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Before Military Summit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled new sanctions aimed at Russia’s so-called shadow fleet ahead of a military summit in Norway on Friday. The government indicated that it has greenlit sanctions against around 100 oil tankers, which have carried over $24 billion in cargo since early last year. Previously, the UK has already focused […]
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 […]
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook – CNBC
On May 30, 2024, the Japanese flag collided at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Kazuhironogi | AFP | Getty Images Japan's central bank on Wednesday stabilized its main policy rate of 0.5% in a unanimous vote as export-dependent countries assess the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policy on the […]
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. […]
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow during Groundhog Day prediction
‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ takes a live look at Punxsutawney Phil predicting a late spring in 2025. Subscribe to Fox News! source
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 […]
Magdeburg attack has cast ‘dark shadow’ over Christmas, says German president in call for unity | Magdeburg Christmas market attack
A fatal car attack at a German Christmas market casts a “dark shadow” over this year's celebrations, the president said on Tuesday, calling on people not to be turned away by extremists. Four days after a brutal attack in the eastern German city of Magdeburg that left five people dead and more than 200 injured, […]
Senate Dems rail against ‘shadow speaker’ billionaire Elon Musk: ‘Not elected to anything’
Senate Democrats announced Wednesday that an initial stopgap spending deal between billionaire Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump collapsed after he and eventual president-elect Donald Trump voiced opposition. They called him by titles such as “co-president'' and “shadow speaker.'' Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said Musk “seems to be in charge of this country right […]