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How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland

13 août 2026 à 14:22
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.

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Ittoqqortoormiit, a settlement in eastern Greenland. The remote area has been targeted by a U.S.-British joint venture for potential oil exploration.

Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker

13 août 2026 à 16:25
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.

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A satellite image showing the damaged vessel Caroline Bezengi and oil slick off coast of Oman, on Aug. 5.

An Electric Motorcycle Revolution

11 août 2026 à 13:47
With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.

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Chico Harlan, back, on a new Vlektra electric motorcycle with its owner, Abdul Rafay, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Californians Criticize Federal Efforts to Control the State’s Coast

10 août 2026 à 22:48
Environmentalists and others warned at a hearing on Monday that the Trump administration’s attempt to strip power from California’s coastal protection agency would endanger the shoreline.

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The coastline in Pacifica, Calif.

Signs of Economic Recovery While Greater Uncertainty Looms

8 août 2026 à 06:00
Jobs and trade numbers released this week show that Canada is recovering from trade turmoil, but another round of tariffs may arrive this month.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump had an exchange this week about who and what was “nasty.”

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

5 août 2026 à 13:08
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.

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Ships in the Gulf of Oman last month.

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers

5 août 2026 à 15:46
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

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Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, in a still from a televised message the group released on Wednesday. The Houthis claim to have attacked eight ships linked to Saudi Arabia since they declared a blockade on Saudi shipping last month.
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