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March 2026

Iran Waives Fees for Spanish Ships Passing Through Strait

Spain has now emerged in an unexpected position in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Reports indicate that Iranian authorities are allowing Spanish-linked vessels to pass without the heavy tolls or restrictions imposed on others. Spain is not the largest maritime power moving through Hormuz. However, it is deeply integrated into European shipping networks, ports, and […]

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UN Adopts Slavery Resolution Calling For Reparations Despite US, European Objections

UN Adopts Slavery Resolution Calling For Reparations Despite US, European Objections Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.N. General Assembly on March 25 adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump (R) and Kwesi Essel-Blankson,

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Eurasia Energy War?

Eurasia Energy War? As analysts and traders continue to assess the Gulf energy shock and its implications for the global economy, another alarming development has emerged across the energy sector: Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes have reportedly disrupted a significant portion of Russia’s oil export capacity, according to Reuters. Reuters calculates that recent Ukrainian drone strikes

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‘Changes Everything’: The A-10 ‘Warthog’ Proves Its Worth Again Over The Strait Of Hormuz

‘Changes Everything’: The A-10 ‘Warthog’ Proves Its Worth Again Over The Strait Of Hormuz Authored by Mike Fredenburg via The Epoch Times, Despite Air Force claims that the A-10 has no place on the modern battlefield, a claim they have been making for decades, the A-10 is once again using its unmatched versatility and loitering

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Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s ‘Orwellian’ Supply Chain Risk Label On Anthropic – For Now

Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s ‘Orwellian’ Supply Chain Risk Label On Anthropic – For Now It looks like Anthropic isn’t as radioactive to other defense contractors – for now, and on paper.  In a sharply worded 43-page order issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin (Biden) of the Northern District of California granted Anthropic PBC’s

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BYD And VinFast Race To Dominate Southeast Asia’s EV Market

BYD And VinFast Race To Dominate Southeast Asia’s EV Market BYD and VinFast are rapidly expanding their presence in Southeast Asia, where electric vehicles are gaining traction and competition is intensifying, according to Nikkei. Both companies have emerged as the fastest-growing car brands in the region’s six largest markets in 2025, with sales rising about

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Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced To 17 Years In Corruption Case

Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced To 17 Years In Corruption Case Authored by Dorothy Li & Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), TAIPEI, Taiwan – A Taipei court on March 26 found a former presidential candidate guilty of corruption-related charges and sentenced him to 17 years in prison, a verdict that has attracted

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