The Suez Canal has seen oil tanker traffic surge by almost a third in April, driving revenue to its highest level since early 2024, as the US-Israel-Iran war and the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz reroute global energy flows. What happened: Some 529 tankers transited the Suez Canal in April, up 28% from a year…
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located…
27 US-Israel–Iran War Latest Update: Iran has said that its recent measures to regulate and manage maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz are aimed at strengthening national security while ensuring the safety of international navigation, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on Saturday that the steps being taken…
In the immortal words of baseball great Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over until it’s over!” Cluster bombs, guided hypersonic missiles, FPV drones with fiber-optic cables, and worse may be targeting Israel at any moment. Are our public safe rooms and private shelters prepared for the latest artillery being lobbed at Israel? The IDF Home Front…
2026-06-138 min readBy Ishaan (Senior News Correspondent)Download AppJoin Telegram World NewsGeopoliticsPotential US-Iran agreement and its implications for global energy markets, trade routes, and regional stabilityGlobal The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could significantly influence global energy prices, shipping costs, and economic growth. Executive Summary The proposed US-Iran deal represents far more than a diplomatic…
There are too many mediocre crime series on all the channels and streaming platforms, but Legends on Netflix is a welcome exception. It is based on a true story that is certainly not well known outside the UK about British customs inspectors in the ’90s who infiltrated the drug trade. The suspenseful series brings to…
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked…
Last week, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade published its obligatory Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) on the Irish government’s Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition on the Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 (the PIGS Bill), which was published the previous week. The bill, in various forms, has consumed an unprecedented amount of…
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. The volume of trade between Azerbaijan and Georgia amounted to $385.5 million from January through April of this year, which is $112.6 million, or 41.3%, more than the same period in 2025. This is stated in a report by the State Customs Committee. According to the report, over the reporting period,…
142 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The United States and Iran have entered a sharper phase of confrontation after new American strikes hit Iranian targets for the second day in a row. The escalation has raised fears of a wider regional conflict, especially after strong statements from US President Donald Trump about continued military action alongside a…
