Bosphorus Observer
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Three crew injured as cargo ship hit by drone attack near Russia's Novorossiysk reut.rs/4fE7Hcs
Three crew injured as cargo ship hit by drone attack near Russia's Novorossiysk
Three crew members were seriously injured after a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship was hit in a drone attack near Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Turkey's maritime authority said late on Monday.
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“A Living Black Sea Without Oil & Gas”: Dutch flag vessel Arctic Sunrise operated by Greenpeace transits Bosphorus en route to Burgas, Varna, Constanta. @greenpeace.org initiates “Cities Without Gas” campaign to encourage municipalities to invest in renewables instead of gas infrastructure #T
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021.
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021.
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Bahamas flag Panamax tanker transits Bosporus towards the Black Sea en route from St Petersburg to... Gallifrey ??? #T
US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air reut.rs/4xarRR1
US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air
The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions on Thursday targeting global networks supporting Mahan Air, the Iranian carrier Washington says transports Iran's Revolutionary Guards personnel, as well as weapons and drones.
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The bombing of a theater in Mariupol came to symbolize Ukrainian sacrifice and revealed Russian President Vladimir Putin's true intentions. https://to.pbs.org/3RNjeNh
How the Mariupol theater strike exposed Russia's brutality in Ukraine - Compass Points
It was perhaps the single worst act of civilian killing in Russia’s war on Ukraine. The bombing of a theater in Mariupol came to symbolize Ukrainian sacrifice, and revealed Putin’s true intentions. Co...
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The tree is the last remaining of four cottonwoods that have stood along the U.S.-Mexico border in Lochiel, Arizona, for between an estimated 100 to 200 years. Border Patrol says the trees must be removed for the wall.
Activists defend century-old tree standing in way of Trump’s border wall
The tree is the last remaining of four cottonwoods that have stood along the U.S.-Mexico border in Lochiel, Arizona, for between an estimated 100 to 200 years. Border Patrol says the trees must be removed for the wall.
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July 6th: Shadow fleet tanker FINA A, sanctioned by the EU in May 2025 and the UK in July2025 for its operations transporting Russian oil, was towed thru Bosphorus to the shipyard in Altınova, with significant damage on the port side after being engaged by Ukraine’s Defence Forces in the BlackSea #T
Ukraina rules the waves, at least in the Black Sea: No loading for an entire week at Sheskharis. Nullius in verba, let EU's Copernicus Sentinel 2 shows us all:
Suniel K. Sharma has been sanctioned in the 21st sanctions package. @tomi-mcc.bsky.social and my article with Bellingcat on his organisation: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...
Independent EU foreign policy dies before it starts ?https://spacenews.com/eu-delays-release-of-copernicus-imagery-over-gulf-of-oman/
EU delays release of Copernicus imagery over Gulf of Oman
EU delays release of Copernicus imagery over Gulf of Oman
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House votes to restrict Trump's Iran war powers in latest rebuke over the conflict. The Senate is expected to vote soon on a similar measure. https://cnn.it/4wZX3m1
Spoofing! Russia's daily contribution to unsafe maritime practices: Stolen grain transporter Russian flag bulker Grumant is spoofing & pinging in the middle of Marmara while in the BlackSea. Attached, Grumant's north-bound transit on 8th July 21:00UTC.(#T) False ping's map via MT
Hormuz vessel crossings extend slide on fresh US-Iran attacks reut.rs/4fKc8Cm
Hormuz vessel crossings extend slide on fresh US-Iran attacks
Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further at the start of the week, shipping data showed, as caution grew following a fresh exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran.
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Watch the Apollo 11 Moon landing "live", as it was presented on TV by Walter Cronkite 57 years ago today. The landing starts at 4:10pm EDT and the moon walk at 10:51 pm EDT. [kottke.org]
Watch 1969’s Apollo 11 Moon Landing “Live!”
57 years ago today, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon and went for a little walk. For the 18th year in a row, you can watch the original CBS News coverage of Walter Cronkite reporting on t
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Ship of Interest: sanctioned Shamkhani Network's UAE based Marvise SMC DMCC's Iran flagged cargo vessel Nyra 2 transited Bosphorus towards the Black Sea carrying cargo from Port Klang-Kandla-Mumbai allegedly to Batumi but likely to Novorossiysk. #T
This month, we published another article revealing that MSG kept a database of VIP event attendees, labeling some of them as LGBTQIA and assigning a “risk score” to others. This is also now free to read:
Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities
An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”
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In April, we reported on the MSG surveillance machine–an operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more. You can now read it for free.
The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine
Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.
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The revelations came out in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data to aid in deportation efforts. n.pr/4f9OdMn
ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir
The revelations came out in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data to aid in deportation efforts.
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The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation’s elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. https://to.pbs.org/44wNRJL
Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims
The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation’s elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate w...
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Turkish Navy's upgraded MEKO200 Barbaros class frigate TCG Oruçreis F245 sails down the Hudson River, between Hoboken and Chelsea. #DenizlerinHakimi
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · 4w agoNot every day you see a Turkish frigate sail by your window on the Hudson
This has been Hungarian election meddling equivalent in the World Cup:
USA TODAY@usatoday.com · 4w agoUSA's World Cup dream ends in nightmare in disappointing round of 16 loss to Belgium. All three host nations now have been eliminated after the USA's 4-1 defeat. Belgium will face Spain in the quarterfinals in LA on Friday. 🔗: bit.ly/4eZiigm 📸: Reuters/Troy Wayrynen
Hundreds of uniformed members of what appeared to be Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, marched through D.C. and toward the Capitol. Their faces covered in white masks, the men carried flags — some upside down, others Confederate — as they chanted, “Reclaim America!” https://wapo.st/3QQfkCX
A large group of masked men wearing clothing associated with a white supremacist group marched with flags and chanted in Washington on Saturday morning as the U.S. Capitol prepared for events celebrating the country's 250th birthday. nyti.ms/4p64lBR
White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations
The group, wearing clothing associated with the organization Patriot Front, assembled near Capitol Hill before leaving the district.
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This is no joke. Politically charged banner was: "Save the Clean Water Act"
Reuters@reuters.com · last mo.Vessel forced out of New York ship parade over 'politically charged' banners reut.rs/4fiiIj8
The men were clothed in outfits associated with White nationalist organization Patriot Front.
Masked Demonstrators With Confederate Flags March In D.C. Amid July Fourth Celebrations
The men were clothed in outfits associated with White nationalist organization Patriot Front.
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Approximately 400 masked "white nationalists" of Patriot Front, neo-fascist aryan organization, were marching in front of Union Staion in downtown Washington DC
