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Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate

Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate

Published by Sam Flores

According to Libyan media reports, forces loyal to the strongman of eastern Libya Khalifa Haftar dispatched a naval patrol vessel and a team of divers to monitor the Arctic Metagaz on Monday, April 6. The Russian LNG tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean since a Libyan towing operation failed four days earlier. This is the latest twist in a maritime saga that began on March 3 off the Libyan coast. The Arctic Metagaz caught fire following an explosion while carrying 60,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) – natural gas cooled to -160°C to facilitate transport. All crew members were rescued. Although Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the incident, Russia has accused Kyiv of targeting the tanker with naval drones launched from Libya. An investigation by RFI appears to support this claim. These images show the Arctic Metagaz on fire on March 3, 2026. Source: X/@trbrtc To display this content from X (Twitter), you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices The vessel, sanctioned by the US and the …

Trump’s Iran War Leaves Republicans Adrift Ahead of Midterms

Trump’s Iran War Leaves Republicans Adrift Ahead of Midterms

Published by Sam Flores

NEW YORK (AP) — This is not the run-up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted. A year and a half after winning the White House by promising to lower costs and end wars, Donald Trump is a wartime president overseeing surging energy costs and an escalating overseas conflict. The war in Iran was largely unpopular even before an American fighter jet was shot down in Iran, a development that dominated headlines on Friday and contradicted Trump’s claim that Tehran’s military capabilities have been all but destroyed. One crew member has been rescued. Earlier in the week, the Republican president offered little clarity to a nation eager for answers during a prime-time address from the White House, his first since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran more than a month ago, simultaneously suggesting that the war was ending and expanding. “Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” Trump said. “We’re going to hit them extremely hard over …

West Ham in danger of being cut adrift after Fulham’s late winner

West Ham in danger of being cut adrift after Fulham’s late winner

Published by Sam Flores

There was little festive good cheer in the air and West Ham supporters held up red cards, chanting “sack the board” in the latest protest against owner David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady. On the pitch, West Ham have won only two matches at home this season, lost their last six London derbies and have taken a mere three points from their last seven games, true relegation form. Jiménez, who scored Fulham’s winner against Forest before Christmas which lifted them well clear of any imminent danger, had their first chance but curled his effort wide. Moments later, Harry Wilson let fly from 20 yards, forcing Alphonse Areola to dive at full stretch to tip the ball over. West Ham briefly threatened when Mateus Fernandes threaded the ball to Jarrod Bowen, whose angled shot was saved by Bernd Leno. Then Kyle Walker-Peters sent Crysencio Summerville to the byline, and his cross was headed narrowly wide by Ollie Scarles. Summerville had a volley deflected wide from a Freddie Potts corner before, at the other end, Areola had …