Trump Says Iran Attacked South Korean Ship in the Strait of Hormuz
A South Korean cargo ship called HMM Namu reported a fire and explosion on Monday near the Strait of Hormuz.
Mines
CENTCOM: U.S. Navy Starts Mission to Clear Mines From Strait of Hormuz
The United States Navy has begun operations in preparation of clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
Protecting the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Primary Sea Mines Facility Hit by Israeli Air Strike
The campaign to prevent Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz continues with raid on country’s “primary” sea mine facility, Israel has said.
Iran Has Laid Small Number of Naval Mines Into Strait of Hormuz, Challenging Peace Talks: Report
Iran has laid a small number of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, an anonymously-sourced report claims.
NATO’s Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania Sign Deal to Remove Ukraine War Mines From Black Sea
Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly tackle rogue sea mines that have threatened Black Sea shipping since the start of the Ukraine war.
Cargo Ship Hits Floating Mine in Black Sea
Civilian cargo ship struck mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine´s Danube ports Thursday, injuring two sailors, officials and analysts said.
Green Fail: UK Grid Fires Up Coal Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis
Britain’s National Grid has announced it is firing up two coal-fired reserve power plants as a winter snap and lack of wind leave the country facing blackouts amid a general energy crisis.
South Africa: 82 Men Arrested over Gang Rape of Music Video Models at Abandoned Mine
A group of men and “young boys” gang raped eight women aged 19 to 37 years old at an abandoned mine near Krugersdorp, South Africa, last week, South Africa’s Sunday Times reported.
PICS: Ukraine Forces Find Bodies Littering Streets as Russia Retreats from Kyiv Region
Ukrainian forces have found bodies littering the streets of Bucha, a key town near Kyiv (Kiev), after Russia’s retreat from the region. (Warning: graphic images.)
Biden Ditches ‘Buy American’ with Plan to Outsource Metals Supply Chain
President Joe Biden is seemingly ditching his “Buy American” promise less than five months into his administration with a reported plan to import materials for electric vehicles.
Zimbabwe: Chinese Firm Says Finding ‘Buried Alive’ Miners Too Expensive
A Chinese mining company operating in east Zimbabwe has halted a search mission for ten miners believed to have been accidentally “buried alive” during a recent land reclamation exercise. The firm cited the rescue operation’s high cost as one of the reasons for calling off the search, New Zimbabwe reported on Monday.
Chinese Coronavirus Outbreak in Czech Mines
PRAGUE – A coal mine in the north-eastern Czech Republic near the border with Poland has halted work after a major Covid-19 outbreak among the miners.
