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UN Awaits Go-Ahead to Move Fertilizer Through Hormuz Strait

The intensifying standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has revived the push to open a safe shipping route for fertilizer and other goods to prevent a humanitarian crisis.

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Majority of U.S. Farmers Can’t Afford the Fertilizer They Need

Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy, said the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Japan to Offer Subsidies in Southeast Asia to Counter Oil Prices

Takaichi announced the initiative at a regional forum that included Japan and major Southeast Asian economies such as Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan. Photo: Bloomberg

India’s Trade Gap Narrows as Middle East War Hits Shipments

India is among the economies most exposed to the war in the Middle East, importing about 90% of its crude oil and more than half of its liquefied petroleum gas.

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Open or Closed? Conflicting Messages Abound About the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Centcom added more confusion by sending a note to seafarers saying the blockade would only be enforced in waters east of the strait of Hormuz.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

Trump Says U.S. to Seal Hormuz Strait, Severing Key Iran Lifeline

If Trump orders the Navy to blockade the strait itself, he puts U.S. assets in danger of Iranian missiles.

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Asian Nations Push U.S. to Extend Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil

European allies are pushing to limit any financial benefit to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Asian nations are grappling with energy shortages from the war with Iran.

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Shipping Remains Severely Constrained in Hormuz

The mechanism by which ship operators get permission from Iran to transit the strait remain unclear, over questions as to who is actually in charge.

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The Sunset of the ‘Neutral’ Hub: Singapore’s Reality Check

If Singapore doesn't pick up the pen and start drawing itself back into the narrative, we’ll find ourselves relegated to the footnotes of maritime history.

Cargo ships waiting in Singapore Harbor. Photo: iStock.com/IgorSPb

Ireland Calls in Troops to Help Clear Road-Blocking Protests

The protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

The Liffey river and O'Connell bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: iStock/pawel.gaul

U.S. Defense Logistics Agency’s ‘Precision’ Logistics Provided Artemis II’s Fuel

DLA Energy provided more than 21,000 pounds of highly specialized propellants essential for the Orion spacecraft's historic flight.

A NASA space launch system rocket launches the Artemis II mission from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., April 1, 2026. Photo: Robert Mason, Space Force.

Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now as Hundreds of Ships Seek Escape

According to the International Maritime Organization , some 20,000 civilian seafarers are stuck on board trapped ships and the other utility and support vessels.

Ships of all types were seen on the morning of April 8, clustered on either side of Hormuz, around Dubai in the Persian Gulf and Khor Fakkan in the Gulf of Oman. Image: Bloomberg

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