French navy boards, searches tanker ‘from Russia’ in Mediterranean, says Emmanuel Macron

[ad_1] French navy boarded and searched a “Russian oil tanker” in Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron informed on Thursday, adding that the nation would not tolerate “any violation”. He added that the tanker was “subject to international sanctions” and was “suspected of flying a false flag”.“We will not tolerate any violation. This morning, the French Navy […]

Oil tanker row: Moscow condemns US seizure of Russian-flagged vessel; cites violation of maritime law

[ad_1] Moscow condemns US seizure of Russian-flagged vessel Russia on Wednesday strongly condemned the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by US military forces, asserting that Washington had no legal right to use force against a vessel lawfully registered under another country’s jurisdiction on the high seas.In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia’s ministry of […]

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

[ad_1] SAN JUAN: A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its US subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a UN agency that regulates deep international waters. The Metals Company said that it was seeking two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit, marking the […]