In 1984, while the global struggle against apartheid burned hot, union dockworkers in San Francisco refused to unload South African cargo to demonstrate their hostility to a white supremacist, fascist regime. In so doing they reaffirmed what Harry Bridges, the first president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), asserted when asked about what…
Polymarket has opened an inquiry into a run of profitable bets on this week’s Israeli election that were suspiciously well timed, according to Bloomberg. The case adds to growing worries that prediction markets are open to abuse by traders with inside information. Polymarket’s internal investigative team told Bloomberg that it is looking closely at dozens…
ANKARA The leaders of the Organization of the Turkic States (OTS) will get convened for the 13th summit of the bloc in the Turkish capital Ankara on Oct. 30 to outline new policies and plans to further foster ties and cooperation among the member states. The summit to be realized under the theme “The Turkic…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc on Thursday piled pressure on Israeli Arab leaders over unproven accusations of foreign funding, in a push to neuter parties that made strong gains after an otherwise indecisive election. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, a far-right firebrand with a history of attacks on Palestinians, went so far as to…
India has confirmed the deaths of 22 Indian nationals in the ongoing West Asia conflict, including 14 seafarers, as the government voiced concern over escalating violence and threats to critical maritime routes. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said three Indian nationals had died in Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the MEA’s regular media…
The White House has identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in foreign-sourced industrial robots and machinery as a potential threat to U.S. national security, linking the security of manufacturing equipment to the country’s dependence on overseas suppliers. In a proclamation signed October 28, President Donald Trump directed the Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate agreements with…
Spain’s trade union CSIF has demanded the resignation of Transport Minister Oscar Puente following a train collision that killed 68 people, calling for an urgent, rigorous and transparent investigation into the country’s second railway disaster in less than a year. In a statement on social media platform X, CSIF urged the government to respect the…
Around 300 individuals have assembled to protest at Paris Square in Jerusalem, Mesila Park in Tel Aviv and UNESCO Square in Haifa, advocating for the establishment of a Jewish-Arab government, according to the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz. Demonstrators brandished placards featuring slogans such as “Freedom for all, from the river to the sea” and “Yes…
How energy and logistics shocks hit food — and why AI forecasts can’t solve shortages alone. In 2026, several conflicts disrupted established global trade routes. Escalation in the Middle East complicated shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while risks in the Red Sea and Black Sea increased pressure on global supply chains, triggering an energy…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Anxious Israelis watched election results near completion Wednesday after the highest voter turnout in over a quarter-century, as no clear winner emerged and weeks of negotiating could lie ahead for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an array of opposition parties trying to unseat him. Arab-led parties made a historic showing, but it’s…
