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IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN: THE NAVAL BLOCKADE ON IRANIAN PORTS IS STILL IN PLACE AND IT IS AN AGGRESSIVE MEASURE — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) April 22, 2026 Trump said on April 21, 2026 the ceasefire with Iran is gonna stay in place for now, no real end date set. He said Tehran looks “seriously fractured,” …
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116433000897070863 President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman and took custody of the vessel after its crew ignored orders to stop. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA … tried to get past our Naval Blockade, and it did not go well for …
Bernie Sanders: Larry Ellison, the second richest person on Earth, who is a major investor in AI, predicts an AI powered surveillance state is coming where "citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on." pic.twitter.com/PhHYPSvgmh — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 29, 2026 Jimmy welcomes back …
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said officials threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they refused to leave after a court ruling canceling its contracts was finalized. Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Tuesday that Panama authorities had threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they defied orders to leave two strategic canal ports at …
The Pentagon says US forces boarded a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker that attempted to evade them after departing the Caribbean. It is not entirely clear if the vessel was tied to Venezuela’s shadow fleet. The Pentagon on Monday said US forces boarded a sanctioned Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from …
US President Donald Trump has purportedly backed a Bill that threatens to raise tariffs on countries buying energy products, including oil, from Russia, to at least 500 per cent. If approved, the Bill will add pressure on countries like India, China and Brazil which continue to purchase Russian oil despite US sanctions. According to US …
Someone in Washington is getting way too comfortable with escalation. President Donald Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday night that the United States is “going to start now hitting land” in its fight against drug cartels—framing the move as a response to what he claimed is cartel control of Mexico and a …
They've already boarded and taken control and are now heading back to United States The real question now is what was this thing really transporting? Russia didn't send Submarines and Battleships to escort "Oil" pic.twitter.com/JcMkB5cWGa — Dagnum P.I. (@Dagnum_PI) January 7, 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday confirmed that the United States Coast Guard“apprehended” an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast. “In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec. 20, the US Coast Guard with the support of the Department of War apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela. The United …
The U.S. military seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, reported Bloomberg News on Wednesday. The report called the move “a serious escalation” amid President Donald Trump’s saber-rattling to remove Nicolas Maduro from power. Bloomberg added that “seizure may make it much harder for Venezuela to export its oil, as other shippers …
DEA Arrests 670, Seizes Nearly 77,000 Kilograms Of Drugs In Operation Targeting Notorious Cartel https://t.co/MgtnNrQzXJ — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 1, 2025 WASHINGTON—The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested 670 individuals and seized nearly 77,000 kilograms of narcotics during a five-day operation targeting a Mexican drug trafficking organization, according to an agency statement on Sept. 29. Agents …
Despite allusions to nepotism and corruption, the Commerce Department hasn’t made clear what it wants to do with the newly clawed-back funds. The U.S. Commerce Department has seized control of a $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund from the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (NATCAST), a private non-profit set up during the Biden …
Trump is not playing coy. On Wednesday he blasted Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook with a blunt demand: “Resign, now!!!” The trigger? A Bloomberg report of a possible mortgage fraud probe, amplified by his allies. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-calls-fed-governor-cook-131136021.html BREAKING: The US Department of Justice says it has received a criminal investigation referral related to Fed Governor Cook …
🚨🇩🇪GERMANY SEIZES RUSSIAN 'SHADOW FLEET' TANKER WITH $43M IN OIL IN MAJOR SANCTIONS MOVE Germany confiscated the Panama-flagged tanker Eventin—linked to Russia’s shadow fleet—after intercepting it off Ruegen Island loaded with 100,000 metric tons of oil worth €40M. The… https://t.co/ptKHyJobva pic.twitter.com/ZQrcGfJLZS — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 21, 2025
🤨🇺🇸👇 FBI seizes Polymarket CEO’s phone, electronics after betting platform predicts Trump win: sourcehttps://t.co/c7SwclnvYb — RafalH (@RafalHolodniak) November 13, 2024 FBI agents raided the Manhattan apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan early Wednesday morning — just a week after the election-betting platform successfully predicted Donald Trump’s stunning victory, The Post has learned. The 26-year-old entrepreneur …
The Australian government is seeking to exploit two recent knife attacks to relaunch its misinformation bill after it was put on ice late last year over free speech concerns. From X: Australia’s misinformation bill has been reintroduced to parliament. The bill is fundamentally flawed because it is built on the industry code co-written by First …
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduros-plane-lands-in-fort-lauderdale-homeland-security/5756753/?os=f&ref=app The United States on Monday seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane in the Dominican Republic and flew it to Florida, saying it acted over violation of US sanctions. United States officials moved to take the aircraft, a Dassault Falcon 900EX private jet used by Maduro and members of his government, with the Justice Department …
The FBI’s successful seizure of the servers and domains belonging to the ransomware gang Radar (also known as Dispossessor) is a significant development in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. This group, which has been active since August 2023, employed tactics such as exploiting security vulnerabilities, stealing data, and employing “double extortion” methods to demand ransoms …
According to reports, Chinese coastguard officials recently seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel near the Kinmen islands, which are situated close to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou. The Taiwanese boat was fishing for squid outside Taipei-controlled waters off the Kinmen islands when it was boarded and seized by two Chinese maritime administration boats. The …
South Korea has intercepted a ship carrying Russian freight via North Korea to China, according to the South Korean government. The 2,900-ton freighter was seized by the Seoul authorities on Thursday, somewhere in the Korea Strait between South Korea and Japan. The voyage may represent an attempt by the heavily sanctioned state to bypass limitations …
God Bless President Putin and Russia. Stick it to the EU good and hard. Lets see if the take it as good as the give it? Assholes! https://t.co/4dZSmuqu8G — James Rainwood (@JamesRainwood) May 18, 2024 Russia has the lowest debt to GDP ratio in the worldhas budget surpluses and an economy growing faster than any …
Russia is locking horns with Italy and Germany as Vladimir Putin eyes more EU company takeovers. The Kremlin has declared the “temporary external management” of Russian branches of Italian firm Ariston and German giant BSH Hausgeraete. President Putin has put his signature to the decree, framing it as a necessary countermeasure to what he views …
In a regulatory whirlwind, Republic First Bancorp faces a transformative shift under Fulton Bank’s wings. Key points: Republic First Bancorp seized by regulators, sold to Fulton Bank. Philadelphia-based bank’s funding talks abandoned, seized by Pennsylvania regulators. Fulton Bank assumes deposits, purchases assets to safeguard depositors. Republic Bank had $6 billion in assets, $4 billion in …
“Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover losses from America’s largest lender…” Source: https://t.co/z3VOAz5mKv — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) April 24, 2024
NEW: Frank Luntz Warns CNN Seizing Donald Trump's Properties Will Backfire: "You Are Going to Elect Donald Trump" "He’s going to go up in the polls just like he went up every single time they indicted him." "If the New York Attorney General starts to take his homes away, starts… pic.twitter.com/HwyPiO5fGP — KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) March …
By Charles Kennedy An American oil tanker reported to have been hijacked in the Gulf of Oman earlier on Thursday was seized by Iran in retribution for the U.S. seizure of 1 million barrels of Iranian oil last year. The Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, the St. Nikolas, was previously named the Suez Rajan, which was entangled in …
Will arrest anyone who trespasses. Feds can remove their gear and only allowed to enter if there’s a medical emergency. Anyone, including Feds, who breach will be arrested. #BREAKING The state of Texas has seized all city property along the riverfront at the border in the Eagle Pass area under governors emergency powers, including federal …
EU hypocrisy over Polish government attack on mediaDate 08/07/2011 • "The systematic attack by the current Polish Government on citizens and journalists who are critical of the current regime is outrageous," UKIP Leader Nigel Farage MEP said today in London, echoing the… — Hermann Kelly IFP (@hermannkelly) December 20, 2023 This audacious move by Poland’s …
⚡️BREAKING: Ansarullah Yemen seized another ship A tanker linked to anIsrael-affiliated companyCentral Park Vessel has been boarded off the coast of Yemen The US Navy ordered the tanker to ignore Ansarullah messages, but the Yemenis forced the vessel to set course for Yemen pic.twitter.com/d8ZfN2OhGW — Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) November 26, 2023 UKMTO WARNING 003/NOV/2023 IRREGULAR …
In addition to being the home of newly famous country musician Oliver Anthony, the city of Farmville, Virginia, is also where Amish farmers Samuel and Katie Fisher have operated their food business, Golden Valley Farms, for years. But recently, the Fishers have run afoul of the law for “unlawfully possessing, selling, and/or transporting animals.” As …