File image: CENTCOM July 18 (UPI) — The United States and Iran ramped up attacks on Saturday, while Israel and Lebanon did the same, as the Strait of Hormuz is still shut down. The U.S. Central Command said in a statement on X that it targeted “surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities. U.S. forces employed fighter aircraft,…
China will adjust its export controls on helium in response to changes in domestic and global supply conditions, after temporarily suspending overseas shipments of the gas last week amid a tightening global supply situation. The Ministry of Commerce said the temporary export ban was in line with the country’s foreign trade laws and World Trade…
Home » ISRAEL TRAVEL NEWS » Israel Travel Industry Faces Rising Challenges as Iran Conflict Creates Ben Gurion Airport Disruptions, Weakens Summer Tourism Demand and Delays the Recovery of Global Visitor Flows Published on July 18, 2026 Image generated with Ai Israel Tourism is facing a deepening crisis as the Iran conflict triggers major disruptions…
The global shipping industry is turning its attention to the Red Sea as fears grow that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could become the next major maritime chokepoint if tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Read also: Strait of Hormuz Traffic Drops to 11 Ships on July 12 Amid US-Iran Strikes With the Strait…
A massive fireball illuminated the skies near Beit Shemesh, a powerful blast-like sound carried across central Israel and dozens of videos flooded social media. For many Israelis watching that Saturday night two months ago, in the middle of the war with Iran, it appeared that something had gone badly wrong at one of the country’s…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Shipping insurance costs are climbing as continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz creates new challenges for Gulf economies. Higher maritime risk premiums are increasing the cost of transporting crude oil, liquefied natural gas, and commercial cargo through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The increase in…
Gin wasn’t invented in the United Kingdom; it was the Dutch who first used jenever, or juniper berries, as a medicinal tonic before infusing malt wine with their piney flavor. It was the UK, however, that took gin and made it a countrywide and then a global spirit, a staple of cocktail culture. Now the…
The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, with Tehran accusing Washington of striking civilian infrastructure as US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of attacks. Iranian officials say a railway station and residential neighbourhoods have been hit, while elsewhere, bridges, water facilities, food silos and other civilian infrastructure have reportedly come…
The founding generation built the business, but what happens when control passes to the next generation — and later to the grandchildren? Behind every billionaire and millionaire in Israel stands a family. Some belong to the generation that helped build the state and, as they grow older, are passing the baton to the second and…
The resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran has undone the fragile recovery in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping volumes collapsing once again. Before the US-Israel-Iran war broke out in February, an average of 130 vessels transited the strait daily, but that figure dropped by over 90% during the conflict….
