Monthly Archives: May 2026

Hot tailing it….

https://news.az/news/irgc-says-us-destroyers-fled-strait-of-hormuz-after-iranian-barrage https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/iran-accuses-us-of-violating-ceasefire-by-targeting-civilian-areas-and-ships-on-strait-of-hormuz https://www.msn.com/en-in/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/uae-attacked-again-missile-drone-strike-injures-3-in-latest-escalation-in-us-iran-war/ar-AA22I1VE https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sent-laser-system-to-uae-to-help-intercept-iranian-missiles-and-drones-report/

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Permian Basin, Texas: uber alles

More than half of the world’s petroleum derived from Permian times has come from the Permian Basin. Although some older strata are also productive, the majority of the oil and gas obtained from the Permian Basin has been recovered from … Continue reading

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Victoriia Bobrova: RIP

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Ben-Givr: so full of hate for Palestinians

CloseIsraeli Prime Minister Served Birthday Cake With Gold Noose Israel’s national security minister celebrated his 50th birthday with a golden noose on his cake just over a month after he successfully campaigned for the death penalty for Palestinian terrorist convicts. Footage on social media showed … Continue reading

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Project Freedom pause

Trump dismisses China friction over Iran war, touts Xi ties before Beijing summit US halts Hormuz escort mission, says Beijing is not pushing back as Xi talks loom ublished: 3:45am, 6 May 2026Updated: 7:21am, 6 May 2026 US President Donald Trump on … Continue reading

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Global Report on Food Crisis: action required to stabilize the world

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3885541-global-hunger-crisis-facing-escalating-threats-in-2026

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Reshaping shipping insurance: managing transit risks

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/567177/Business/Economy/Hormuz-war-risk-drives-sevenfold-insurance-spike,-.aspx

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Israel deploys to defend friend, UAE

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/netanyahu-israel-iron-dome-uae-iran-missile-war-gulf-air-defense-alliance/ See also the above covering the impact of the Abraham Accord, here is an extract: UAE–Israel Military Convergence After the Abraham Accords The 2020 Abraham Accords fundamentally restructured Middle Eastern security alignments by formalising UAE–Israel relations, unlocking rapid expansion … Continue reading

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I wanna break free

27th April 2026 Strait of Hormuz traffic showing early signs of recovery but analysts say crisis far from over Vessel crossings rebound over the weekend but analysts warn increased movement has not yet translated into a surge in oil and … Continue reading

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A Lebanon school destroyed by Israel:complicit silence as destruction continues unabated

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