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Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province

A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives outside the factory.

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Iran Expands Its Use of Fraudulent Ship Registries to Evade Sanctions

Nearly 300 Iranian-Linked Ships Sail Under Fraudulent Flags Nearly 300 Iranian-linked ships have been tracked using fraudulent ship registries over the past 90 days to evade sanctions, an accelerating…

  • Nearly 300 Iranian-linked ships used fraudulent registries in 90 days, per OFAC alert.
  • Nicaragua was the most common fraudulent registry, used by 53 ships.
  • Cargo vessels using fake registries tripled compared to previous year.

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