Russia has seen a significant increase in its oil exports through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2026, surpassing last year's figures by almost 50%. Approximately 20 million barrels were transported to Asia between July and mid-October, according to traders and data analysis. The NSR, connecting Russia's western ports to Asian markets via icy Arctic waters, is usually considered a riskier and costlier route. However, this year, it gained more appeal due to disruptions in the Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Black Sea area. The surge in tanker freight rates to record levels can be attributed to conflicts with Iran and Ukraine, leading to...

A federal judge in the United States has issued a ruling directing the Trump administration to assist in the repatriation of an Egyptian man who was deported to Equatorial Guinea earlier this year and subsequently detained there. Ahmed Soliman is among numerous migrants who were transferred from the U.S. to African nations through third-country deportation agreements, a method utilized by the U.S. government to expedite deportations. Following reports from Soliman about mistreatment by Equatorial Guinean police officers, video footage emerged showing police officers brandishing firearms at a group of migrants, including Soliman, at the Hotel Bamy in Malabo, where the migrants were being held. Subsequent to the publication of...

A federal judge in the United States has issued a ruling directing the Trump administration to assist in the repatriation of an Egyptian man...

Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers made NHL history by scoring a goal in a 5-1 win against Tampa Bay in New York...