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Iran, Oman Push Talks for ‘Interim’ Reopening of Hormuz Strait

The initiative seeks to establish a “temporary joint maritime corridor” and project for mine clearance to restore safe navigation through the area.

Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photographer: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Middle East Disruptions Squeeze U.S. Fluoride Supplies

Shreveport believes that it could be months before it will be able to replenish its supply of fluoride, which has been in the city's water system since 1977.

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Commercial Wind Propulsion Picks Up Around the World

One clear sign the technology is gaining credibility is that there will be 40 IWSA members at the upcoming SMM trade fair in September in Hamburg.

Canopée, equipped with collapsible wings, combines diesel propulsion and wind assistance. Photo: International Windship Association

Taiwan Targets Alleged Scheme to Send AI Servers to China

Each server reportedly contained a Nvidia graphics processing unit known as the B300, which is banned from being sold to Chinese buyers.

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Hormuz Commodity Vessel Traffic Hits Three-Month Low

The two crossings -- by one very large gas carrier and one very large crude carrier -- fell far short of the 10-day average of 14 daily commodity vessels.

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Xi Signals Defiance as U.S. Threatens Sanctions for Iran Support

While Xi won’t cut ties with Tehran, Beijing could decide to further reduce purchases of Iranian oil or keep income from such transactions locked in Chinese banks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photographer: Maxim Shemetov/Getty Images

Trade War With U.S. Could Slow Canada’s Economy in 2027

The combination of U.S. tariffs and retaliatory Canadian levies could shave up to 0.3% off of Canada's expected GDP growth in 2027.

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UPS Invests $2B to Expand Global Network

Recent projects that received money from the initiative include new air hubs at Clark Airport in the Philippines and at Hong Kong International Airport.

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Data Center Boom Faces Pushback from Local Communities

A future that works for all parties could be one where earning a social license to operate is just as important as getting regulatory approval.

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U.S. Reopens Arizona Border Crossing to Mexican Cattle

The USDA also plans to restore other crossings bordering the state of Chihuahua in New Mexico and Texas down the line, as part of a phased reopening.

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U.S.-Canada Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse

The U.S. and Canada had hoped to hold extended trade talks to avert 50% tariffs against $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

Photo: iStock / Oleksii Liskonih

EU’s Curbs Threaten 27% of Chinese Exports to Bloc, Goldman Says

While ties with the U.S. have stabilized after last year’s tariff war, Beijing’s standoff with Brussels is intensifying.

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