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Shipping Risk: A drone strike set fire to Palau-flagged MV Able in Bulgaria’s Black Sea economic zone. All 18 crew were evacuated, including seven Indians; one was injured. Bulgaria ended the search for the crew of the sunken Togo-flagged Alfa Watan, with no sailors found. The attacks add to mounting risks for commercial shipping. Maritime Workforce: India is now the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers, with 311,936 workers. Many sail on foreign-flagged vessels, including those registered in Palau, complicating responsibility for crew protection. Climate Finance: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr urged leaders to replace slow climate finance with direct grants for renewable energy, resilience and ocean health, calling for investment that matches the urgency facing Pacific economies.

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Sep. 1, 2026

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Turkey warns Black Sea attacks threaten shipping after two sinkings

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Oct. 7, 2026

MEA condemns Black Sea attacks on commercial shipping, says India engaging Russia and Ukraine to bring peace

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Oct. 7, 2026

India condemns Black Sea attacks, demands end to targeting of commercial shipping

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The Statesman

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Publication Location	India, New Delhi
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Oct. 7, 2026

Forum Chair and Palau President Whipps demands climate justice, direct grants for Pacific at...

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Pacific News Service

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Owned By	The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded	2014
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Domain Registration Year	2007
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Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
Owner Country	Fiji

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Oct. 6, 2026

Palauans as Tourists in Their Own Land

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Owned By	Islandtimes Palau (Leilani Reklai Publisher & Editor)
Year Founded	2005
Website	islandtimes.org
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Palau, Koror
Owner Country	Palau

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Oct. 6, 2026

Palau's balancing act amid its growing leadership role in the region

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Owner: Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher) info about owner

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Owned By	Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher)
Year Founded	2016
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Publication Location	Guam, Tamuning
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Oct. 6, 2026

Russian strikes on vessels in NATO EEZ pose global threat to shipping, not only Ukraine – source

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Interfax - Ukraine

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Owned By	Mikhail Komissar as the Founder & Chairman of Interfax News Agency. Oleksandr Martynenko is the Director General of Interfax-Ukraine News Agency
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Domain Registration Year	2001
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Publication Location	Ukraine, Kyiv
Owner Country	Russia

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Oct. 5, 2026

$7.29 Million To Strengthen Pacific Energy Security

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Year Founded	2019
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Publication Location	Australia, Toowoomba
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