A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine
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A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Danube River ports have become key arteries for grain exports. But threats from Russia and costly delays have made some shippers rethink their operations in the Black Sea.
How More Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Could Affect the Global Market
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How More Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Could Affect the Global Market

The Group of 7 and the European Union are expected to issue new rules in an effort to slow the flow of revenue into the Kremlin’s war chest.
BRICS May Add More Countries to the Group. Here’s What to Know.
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BRICS May Add More Countries to the Group. Here’s What to Know.

Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Indonesia and Egypt are among the potential candidates to expand the five-nation bloc, many of them seeking stronger ties with non-Western powers. Iran is also interested.
Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies
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Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies

U.S. officials say Chinese and Russian spy agencies are trying to steal technology from private American space companies and preparing cyberattacks that could disable satellites in a conflict.