maritime
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Four Indian sailors have been stranded for months on an abandoned container ship off Istanbul, unable to leave under maritime rules requiring the vessel to remain manned, inspectors said on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
They are pursuing negotiations aimed at securing maritime access through the strait and creating space for broader talks on sanctions and Iran’s nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
One approach is the launch of a public-relations offensive to show it is actively pressing to support an increase in maritime traffic through the strait, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He said the French Navy boarded the Tagor, which maritime authorities said had been flying a false flag when it was detained around 400 nautical miles west of Brittany in international waters.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Immediate reasons for Pizarro’s success included military technology based on guns, steel weapons, and horses; infectious diseases endemic in Eurasia; European maritime technology; the centralized political organization of European states; and writing.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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The Constitution of the United States
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