Ireland’s lower house of parliament has approved legislation that would prohibit imports of certain goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The proposal has drawn criticism from supporters of Israel, who argue it unfairly singles out Israel and could complicate trade and diplomatic relations. Here’s what the bill proposes and why it has generated…
Lagos, Nigeria – The first economic shockwaves from the United States-Israel war on Iran have been felt through oil markets, shipping routes and financial uncertainty. But its longer-term consequences could extend far beyond the Middle East, reshaping energy markets, trade networks and geopolitical alignments worldwide. Across Africa, governments are reassessing their energy security, defence partnerships…
Shipping sector recovers from recent geopolitical shock as analysts predict resilience and adaptability will preserve core industry structure despite route disruptions and heightened risks. The global shipping sector is steadily recovering from a period of significant disruption triggered by the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Industry analysts view this turmoil as the…
Ireland’s parliament on Tuesday approved legislation banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, as Dublin presses ahead with one of Europe’s most far-reaching trade measures over Israel’s occupation. The Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill prohibits the import of goods from “certain Israeli settlements”. Those include residential, agricultural…
A proposed Saudi-Turkish railway linking the Persian Gulf to Europe through Jordan, Syria and Turkey has sparked concern in Israel, where officials view the project as a challenge to the country’s role in regional trade and as a potential rival to another route Israel has backed to connect India to Europe via the Gulf and…
Abdel Raouf Arnaout and Mohammad Sio 07 July 2026•Update: 07 July 2026 Israel’s government and the Supreme Court traded sharp criticism Tuesday after the government said it would not comply with a court ruling concerning the board of the Second Authority for Television and Radio. The Second Authority regulates Israel’s commercial television and radio broadcasters….
0 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Tensions in the Middle East have escalated further after a Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker was reportedly struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a catastrophic maritime disaster. According to sources cited by Reuters, the vessel suffered damage that triggered a fire in its…
The Israeli government approved the merger of Elta into Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Sunday, ahead of a potential listing of the company’s IPO. Elta, a defense tech company and an IAI subsidiary that operates in Ashdod and Beersheba, specializes in radar, intelligence systems, and unmanned vehicles. According to the Government Companies Authority’s valuations, IAI…
The United States-Israel war on Iran has inflicted the greatest disruption to merchant shipping since the back-to-back shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Since the start of the war in late February, shipping lines have faced attacks on their vessels, lengthy delays and steep rises in operating costs. Recommended Stories list…
On June 25, the Singaporean-flagged container ship Ever Lovely was struck by an Iranian one-way attack drone as it traversed the Strait of Hormuz. Two days later, the Panamanian-flagged crude oil tanker Kiku was also hit near the Omani coast, according to reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). These attacks come despite…
