# NuseReal
Nuse for internationalists
DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history: 44 days — 29 March 2026 (LINK)
Where the funding fight for TSA, ICE and other DHS agencies stands amid shutdown — (LINK)
Ukraine agrees defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar as Zelenskiy visits Gulf: includes the exchange of expertise in countering missiles and unmanned aerial systems — 28 March 2026 (LINK)
Christian Science Monitor: The US will pay a French company nearly $1 billion to give up wind farm plans: it appears to be a novel use of taxpayer funds — 28 March 2026 (LINK)
— The U.S. government will pay TotalEnergies, a French power generation company, $928 million to scuttle its plans to build two wind farms off the coasts of New Jersey and North Carolina. Together, the projects could have powered some 1.7 million homes.
Iran: Thailand announces agreement to transit the Strait of Hormuz — 28 March 2026 (LINK)
Reuters: The World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium: bans customs duties being applied to electronic transmissions such as digital downloads and streaming: set to expire this month at the 14th WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon — 28 March 2026 (LINK)
— WTO members with large digital economies such as the U.S., the EU, Canada and Japan want the moratorium permanently extended because they say it ensures predictability for global digital trade. The policy was first adopted in 1998 at the WTO's Second Ministerial Conference in Geneva as part of a declaration to encourage early digital trade growth. It covers cross-border transmissions such as software downloads, e-books, music and movie streaming and video games. Originally intended to be temporary, the tariff moratorium has been renewed roughly every two years at each WTO ministerial conference, and was most recently extended for two years at the 13th conference in 2024.
Russia to ban gasoline exports from Apr. 1 to prioritize local supply — 27 March 2026 (LINK)
US appeals court overturns $16 billion judgment against Argentina for energy company nationalization — 27 March 2026 (LINK)
— Plaintiffs were able to sue YPF in the U.S. because the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Al Jazeera: Can Saudi, UAE, Iraq pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz? No. Their combined capacity is only about 9 million bpd, compared with about 20 million bpd for the Strait — 27 March 2026 (LINK)
— On Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim thanked Tehran for granting Malaysian vessels "early clearance" through the strait. Meanwhile, about 2,000 ships flying the flags of other nations are stuck on either side of the strait.
'The gravest crime against humanity': the UN vote on transatlantic slave trade — 27 March 2026 (LINK)
— The resolution was adopted by 123 votes to three, while 52 countries abstained, including the United Kingdom and EU member states. The resolution, backed by African and Caribbean countries, is not legally binding but analysts say it sends a powerful message. Almaz Teffera, a senior researcher on racism at Human Rights Watch, told the BBC it could increase the chance of progress on discussions about reparations, or some form of compensation.
