Satellite images expose Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ trading oil in South China Sea despite U.S. sanctions
New satellite images have raised concern after showing what appears to be Iran’s “shadow fleet” carrying out secret oil transfers in the South China...
Lafarge accused of paying Islamic State group to keep Syria plant running, faces trial in France
A high-profile trial has begun in France against Lafarge, one of the world’s largest cement makers, over accusations that it paid jihadist groups in...
Sanctions under siege — Chinese-owned LNG ship allegedly caught in covert Russian gas transfer
A Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ship linked to Chinese ownership is raising serious concerns after being spotted faking its real location at sea. The...
Panic in Moscow — Kremlin turns to Chinese yuan to plug $63B budget hole as sanctions crush oil income
Russia is preparing to issue government bonds in China’s currency, the yuan, for the first time. The plan is designed to help cover a...
Lithuanian Railways ends oil shipments tied to sanctioned Russian energy firms
Lithuania has announced a major decision that is attracting strong attention across Europe. The country’s state-owned railway company has confirmed that it will stop...