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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Sailors cling to hope that their ordeal in Hormuz is coming to an end, despite lingering doubts
With nearly 70 victims among civilian seafarers, the war against Iran has been one of the deadliest conflicts for the merchant navy. More than 20,000 workers found themselves trapped in the Persian Gulf
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Hakai Magazine
· Dec 17, 2024
The Personal Toll of Canada’s Broken Fishing Promises
August 29, 2020, dawned clear over southwest Nova Scotia. In the cabin of his lobster boat, the Mystique Lady, Matthew Cope was chatting with the other members of his crew as they chugged out from shore. The vessel was bound ...
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
Shipowners Wrestle With Hormuz Risks as US-Iran Deal Crumbles
Shipowners painted a mixed picture of their willingness to continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran is “over.”
Korea Times News
· Jun 23, 2026
Strait of Hormuz's future unsettled even as more ships venture through
Strait of Hormuz's future unsettled even as more ships venture through
Reuters
· Jul 2, 2026
LIVE: Strait of Hormuz traffic tracker
A view of vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and the U.S. concluded a round of indirect talks with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace. #iran #war #straitofhormuz #oil #ship #usa Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
JFeed
· Jun 23, 2026
Ticking Time Bomb in the Gulf: Cargo Brokers Warn Dangerous Escalation Is Looming Despite Record Surge in Global Shipping Traffic
Commercial shipowners face a dangerous trap as the United States and Iran issue completely contradictory navigation rules for the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz.
Associated Press
· Jun 21, 2026
Video shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says 67 ships went through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, similar to traffic before the war began in terms of oil and oil products. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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