Palau
Coverage of Palau in the Nexus archive.
- India summons top US diplomat for second time to protest strikes on ships off Oman, source says
India summoned the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Delhi for the second time in three days to protest U.S. military strikes on commercial vessels off Oman. The prior protest followed a U.S. navy attack that killed three Indian sailors on a Palau-flagged oil products tanker named Settebello.
- US confirms it disabled third tanker off Oman this week
The US military disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it violated a blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged M/T Jalveer was targeted with Hellfire missiles, joining two other disabled tankers, the Palau-flagged Marivex and Settebello, earlier in the week.
- US attack kills three Indian sailors in Gulf of Oman
The US military struck a Palau-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian sailors. India summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi after the third such attack this week. The US accused the vessel of violating its Iran port blockade.
- India summons US envoy over attack on ship carrying Indian sailors off Oman
India summoned the US envoy following an attack on the Palau-flagged Settebello ship carrying Indian sailors off Oman. Three Indian seafarers are missing after Oman rescued 21 others from the vessel.
- Two crew missing in tanker fire off Oman coast, UK maritime agency says
A fire in the engine room of the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz resulted in two missing crew members and one casualty. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incident, while British maritime security company Vanguard Tech stated the fire followed a missile strike.
- Palau Digital ID
The article discusses using a Palau Digital ID for KYC verification on overseas exchanges from the US, with questions about using a VPN, providing a US home address, and concerns about 'poisoning the well.' The user acknowledges alternatives like Hyperliquid and 1Inch but seeks more freedom through the Palau ID.