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Pentagon raises Iran war death toll to 21
Two more service members have died in the Middle East as part of the Iran war than previously acknowledged, according to the Department of Defense. The revised death toll was revealed in updates to the Pentagon’s casualty database late on Friday. The Oct. 9 numbers on the Defense Casualty Analysis System were the first update since Sept. 29. The changes include a National Guard officer whose death had been acknowledged but not counted in the Iran war and an enlisted sailor who died last month. Both were non-hostile deaths, according to DCAS.
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Dutch Propose Law To Crack Down On Russian Shadow Fleet
By Patrick Van Oosterom Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Dutch government proposed a legal change to crack down more effectively on Russia’s shadow fleet, prompting the Russian embassy to threaten its
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UAE Rescues 22 Crew Members After Oil Tanker Catches Fire In Gulf
Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates National Guard said on Saturday it had rescued 22 Asian crew members after a fire broke out aboard an oil tanker in Gulf waters.
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Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem
By Lucia Kassai Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –When hurricanes sweep through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies can lose millions of dollars waiting for the all-clear to restart production. Shell Plc
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US forces mobilize to help Panama after major earthquake
The US military is sending personnel, aircraft and humanitarian supplies to Panama after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Friday.
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Army activates its fourth multi-domain task force
The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force, based out of Fort Carson, combines long-range missile capabilities with cyber and surveillance personnel.
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National Guard says it is ‘actively addressing’ incident of troops near DC ballot drop box
The District of Columbia’s Board of Elections formally requested that the National Guard stay away from voting locations after troops were spotted standing in front of a ballot drop box on Thursday.
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Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin to Lower Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel into U.S. and global markets following a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir
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Container Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed 1,042,652 TEUs, 23k TEUs more than the July 2025 record.
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Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Off UAE Coast Amid Surge in Attacks, UKMTO Says
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, British navy affiliated agency UKMTO said, citing multiple sources.
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From Policy to Practice: Shipping’s Regulatory Autumn Puts Proof on Trial
The past fortnight has delivered a clear reminder that the industry’s regulatory problem is no longer a shortage of rules. It is the widening distance between what is agreed in London and Brussels and what can actually be demonstrated on deck, in the engine room and in a ship’s emissions data.
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Isaias Puts 500,000 Barrels a Day of Refining Capacity at Risk
Nearly 500,000 barrels a day of oil-refining capacity sit in the projected path of Hurricane Isaias, raising the risk that a US fuel market with no supplies to spare will lose critical output.
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Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the Day
For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to launch a rocket into space.
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This is the engine Rolls-Royce wants the Army to use for its Bradley replacement
Rolls-Royce will be submitting its MTU 8V 199 engine to be used with General Dynamics Land Systems’ Wolf XM30 replacement for the M2 Bradley.
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Second Ship Struck Inside Persian Gulf in Three Days
A commercial vessel was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday, sparking a fire onboard in the second reported attack on shipping inside the Gulf in just
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Pentagon confirms first military execution in 60 years will be ‘livestreamed’
The military will publicly broadcast the firing squad execution of a death row prisoner, Pentagon oficials have announced.
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Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Into Major Category 3 Storm Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall
Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Friday morning, with sustained winds reaching 120 mph as the storm approached the northern Gulf Coast, threatening life-threatening storm surge and
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Equinor Brings Shell Into $14 Billion Bay du Nord Project
Shell has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Equinor’s Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Canada, bringing a new partner into the estimated C$14 billion development as it
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Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable bearings and seals.
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Before You Audit the Charge, Audit the Evidence
Why Document Verification Is Becoming Essential in Ocean Freight For years, freight audit has focused primarily on the numbers. Was the correct rate applied? Was the fuel surcharge calculated properly? Does the accessorial match the
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