The Trump administration is taking steps to curb rising energy costs, as it continues to wage war in the Middle East. The US is easing sanctions on Venezuela, and suspending a century-old shipping law, in an effort to get more oil supplies into the global market. Oil prices continues to rise, with crude topping $109 per barrel, as Gulf energy infrastructure was targeted by strikes. Also in the show – the UN’s maritime agency seeks safe passage for sailors trapped by the conflict.
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