Konstantin Sokolov, a Russian-born private equity investor based in Chicago, will serve as chairman of the U.S. State Department’s new Tripp+ enterprise fund, which will oversee more than $200 million designated for the Central Asia trade corridor, including investments in transportation, energy infrastructure and critical minerals. The Guardian reported the news, noting that the State Department…
The UK is actively working on a comprehensive plan to ban all import and export transactions of goods and services with “illegal” Israeli settlements, Minister for Trade Chris Bryant announced on Wednesday. Bryant made the comments during the Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls. When asked about the status of…
2 US-Israel-Iran War Live News: The conflict between the US and Iran intensified further on Wednesday, July 15, as the US military completed a 90-minute wave of airstrikes against Iranian military positions near the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Iran claimed the strategic waterway remains closed to commercial shipping and said the IRGC…
The German government made it clear on Tuesday that any vote by the European Union on a boycott or toughening of trade terms with Jewish settlements in the West Bank requires unanimous agreement from all 27 member states, which significantly reduces the chances of the measure being adopted. EU foreign ministers are gathering on Wednesday in Brussels…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Now Ukraine, Russia, and Türkiye Unite at the Center of Black Sea Shipping Disruption as Sea of Azov Vessel Strikes Reshape Regional Grain Trade, Energy Logistics, Maritime Travel Confidence, and International Transport Security Published on July 15, 2026 Image generated with Ai The security situation across the Black Sea region…
The British Embassy in Israel and the UK Department for Business and Trade hosted a showcase of British gin producers in Tel Aviv on Monday, seeking to expand commercial ties between UK distilleries and the Israeli market. The “Distilling Excellence: UK Gin Showcase” brought together Israeli distributors, retailers, hospitality professionals, and representatives from the food…
The U.S. military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled. Days of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East by Iran – and both…
Two prominent Democrats visited the Holy Land over the past few days. Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff to former President Barack Obama and the son of an Israeli independence fighter, gave a speech to Tel Aviv University about how the U.S. can “stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel on the long journey toward peace.” Meanwhile, Rep. Ro…
Organizations behind Spain’s “End Arms Trade with Israel” campaign demonstrated outside the Congress of Deputies in Madrid on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers to immediately unblock legislation that would ban arms trade with Israel, Anadolu reports. The protest, held under the slogan “Time is Running Out, Arms Embargo Now,” was organized by the Solidarity Network Against…
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas attends a press conference with Moldova’s President Maia Sandu following their meeting in Chisinau, Moldova, April 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has accused European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas of pursuing an…
