The U.S. needs to remain aware of China and Russia’s ambitions to control the Arctic region, even if the public doesn’t realize the full value of the territory, an expert told Fox News Digital. “That whole area … it does have, in a purely military context, it has importance,” RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery explained. “So,...
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New FTC decision could 'inject' DEI into business practices nationwide, GOP commissioner says
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new decision that one Republican commissioner warns could incentivize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in companies that offer price-varied goods and services nationwide. The FTC brought and settled a case Thursday involving an Arizona car dealership the agency accused of having advertised misleading prices for vehicles...
Mideast oil powerhouse bans Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels that seek to undermine sanctions
The United Arab Emirates has pushed back on Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions through a “shadow fleet” by refusing entry to its port for any ship from the African country of Eswatini. “Using a ‘shadow fleet’ to smuggle oil while concealing its origin, in order to circumvent Western economic sanctions has been part of...
Italy, China announce 3-year industrial cooperation plan as EU-China trade war fears loom
Italy and China signed a three-year action plan on Sunday to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on an official visit to the Chinese capital. Meloni is trying to reset relations with China as fears of a trade war with the European Union are interwoven...
2 oil tankers catch fire off Singapore, navy rescues crews
Singapore’s navy said on Friday, July 19, it had rescued crew members from two large oil tankers that caught fire about 34 miles northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca, near the world’s biggest refueling port. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) earlier said it was alerted to a fire on Friday...




